Lime
- What other names is Lime known by?
- What is Lime?
- How does Lime work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Lime.
What other names is Lime known by?
Adam's Apple, Bara Nimbu, Bijapura, Citron Vert, Citronnier Vert, Citrus acida, Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus lima, Citrus limetta var. aromatica, Citrus medica var. acida, Huile de Lime, Italian Limetta, Key Lime, Lima, Lime Oil, Limette, Limettier, Limonia aurantifolia, Turanj.What is Lime?
Lime is a citrus fruit. The fruit, peel, and oil are used to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Upset stomach, preventing skin infections, use as a source of vitamin C, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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