Citrus medica (Citron)

Traditional uses

Java

  • Aperient

Malaya

  • Arthritis
  • Ache(Head)
  • Insanity
  • Ache(Stomach)

Kurdistan

  • Astringent
  • Fever

Elsewhere

  • Astringent
  • Dysentery

India

  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Tumor(Abdomen)
  • Fever

Iraq

  • Dysentery
  • Refrigerant

China

  • Expectorant
  • Pectoral
  • Rigerant
  • Thirst
  • Stimulant
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic

Turkey

  • Jaundice

India(Santal)

  • Nausea
  • Syphilis
  • Colic

Spain

  • Stimulant

Europe

  • Sclerosis(Spleen)

Chemicals

Fruit

  • COPPER — 9
  • MANGANESE — 9
  • ZINC — 14
  • CALCIUM — 6840
  • MAGNESIUM — 950
  • POTASSIUM — 15500
  • ARSENIC — 1.64
  • SODIUM — 113
  • IRON — 60

Pericarp

  • DIPENTENE
  • D-LIMONENE
  • LINALYL-ACETATE
  • PHELLANDRENE
  • HESPERIDIN
  • CITRAL
  • GERANYL-ACETATE

Root

  • NORDENTATIN
  • XANTHYLETIN

Plant

  • 3,5,6-TRIHYDROXY-7,4'-DIMETHOXY-FLAVONE
  • 3,5,6-TRIHYDROXY-7,3',4'-TRIMETHOXY-FLAVONE

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 6 compounds; ARSENIC, CITRAL, D-LIMONENE, DIPENTENE, HESPERIDIN, ZINC
  2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; CITRAL, COPPER, HESPERIDIN, MAGNESIUM
  6. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; CITRAL, HESPERIDIN, LINALYL-ACETATE, MANGANESE
  7. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; CITRAL, LINALYL-ACETATE, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  8. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, HESPERIDIN, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  9. FLavor — 4 compounds; CITRAL, D-LIMONENE, GERANYL-ACETATE, LINALYL-ACETATE
  10. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, D-LIMONENE, MAGNESIUM
  11. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  12. Sedative — 4 compounds; CITRAL, DIPENTENE, GERANYL-ACETATE, LINALYL-ACETATE
  13. Allergenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL, DIPENTENE, GERANYL-ACETATE
  14. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  15. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  16. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  17. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; CITRAL, DIPENTENE, NORDENTATIN
  18. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  19. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  20. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  22. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  23. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  24. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  25. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; CITRAL, HESPERIDIN, ZINC
  26. Antiviral — 3 compounds; CITRAL, DIPENTENE, HESPERIDIN
  27. Calcium-Antagonist — 3 compounds; CITRAL, HESPERIDIN, MAGNESIUM
  28. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  29. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  30. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  31. Perfumery — 3 compounds; CITRAL, GERANYL-ACETATE, LINALYL-ACETATE
  32. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  33. Analgesic — 2 compounds; HESPERIDIN, ZINC
  34. Antiallergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL, HESPERIDIN
  35. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, CITRAL
  36. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  37. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  38. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  39. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  40. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  41. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; CITRAL, HESPERIDIN
  42. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  43. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  44. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  45. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  46. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  47. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  48. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; CITRAL, ZINC
  49. Antistomatitic — 2 compounds; HESPERIDIN, ZINC
  50. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  51. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  52. Antitriglyceride — 2 compounds; HESPERIDIN, ZINC
  53. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; CITRAL, D-LIMONENE
  54. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; CITRAL, D-LIMONENE
  55. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; CITRAL, D-LIMONENE
  56. CNS-Depressant — 2 compounds; HESPERIDIN, MAGNESIUM
  57. Expectorant — 2 compounds; CITRAL, DIPENTENE
  58. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  59. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; DIPENTENE, PHELLANDRENE
  60. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  61. Litholytic — 2 compounds; D-LIMONENE, MAGNESIUM
  62. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; CITRAL, MAGNESIUM
  63. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CITRAL, ZINC
  64. P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CITRAL, D-LIMONENE
  65. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  66. Trichomonicide — 2 compounds; CITRAL, ZINC
  67. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  68. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; LINALYL-ACETATE
  69. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  70. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
  71. Anti-LDL — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  72. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  73. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  75. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  76. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  77. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  79. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  80. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  81. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  83. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  85. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antibradykinic — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  87. Anticancer — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  88. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  89. Anticancer (Gastric) — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  90. Anticapillary-Fragility — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  91. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  92. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  93. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  95. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  97. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  99. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  103. AntiDNA — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  104. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  105. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  107. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  109. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  110. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  113. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  114. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antiflu — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  117. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antihelicobacter — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  122. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  123. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  125. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  126. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  130. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  132. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  133. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  134. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  135. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  137. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  138. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  139. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  140. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  142. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  143. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  144. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  145. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  146. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  147. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  148. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  149. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  150. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  151. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  152. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  153. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  154. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  155. AntiRNA — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  156. Antishock — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  157. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  158. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  159. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  160. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  161. Antitumor — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  162. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  163. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  164. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  165. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  166. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  167. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  168. Antivaccinia — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  169. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  170. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  171. Barbituate-Synergist — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  172. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  173. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  174. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  175. Capillariprotective — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  176. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL
  177. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  178. Caspase-3-Inducer — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  179. Catabolic — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  180. Choleretic — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  181. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  182. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  183. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  184. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  185. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL
  186. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  187. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  188. Differentiator — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  189. DME-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; XANTHYLETIN
  190. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  191. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  192. Fungicide — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  193. Glaucomagenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  194. Glutathionigenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  195. Herbicide — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  196. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  197. Hyperthermic — 1 compounds; PHELLANDRENE
  198. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  199. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  200. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  201. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  202. Insecticide — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  203. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; D-LIMONENE
  204. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; GERANYL-ACETATE
  205. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  206. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  207. Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; LINALYL-ACETATE
  208. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  209. Nematicide — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  210. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; D-LIMONENE
  211. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  212. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  213. ProHLDL — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  214. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  215. Prostatitigenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  216. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  217. Spasmogenic — 1 compounds; PHELLANDRENE
  218. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  219. Teratogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL
  220. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  221. Trypanocide — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  222. Tumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; PHELLANDRENE
  223. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  224. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  225. Vasopressor — 1 compounds; HESPERIDIN
  226. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • CITRAL — Allergenic; Pericarp
  • CITRAL — Antiallergenic; Pericarp
  • CITRAL — Carcinogenic; Pericarp
  • CITRAL — Cytotoxic; Pericarp
  • CITRAL — Teratogenic; Pericarp
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • D-LIMONENE — Nephrotoxic; Pericarp
  • DIPENTENE — Allergenic; Pericarp
  • DIPENTENE — Irritant; Pericarp
  • GERANYL-ACETATE — Allergenic; Pericarp
  • HESPERIDIN — Antiallergenic; Pericarp
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Fruit
  • PHELLANDRENE — Irritant; Pericarp
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Fruit; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Fruit; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Fruit
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Fruit