Lemon as a source of functional and medicinal ingredient: A review

We still understand the collaboration between herbs, medicines and food today. Because of their small side effects, suitability, and effect, herbal medicines are consumed for many years. The citrus is a fluid plant of the Rutaceae family. Approximately 140 genera and 1300 species are present in the genus citrus. The lemon's term comes from ancient French called "limon". Many other lemon fruit names are available. Flavonoids, acids, caffeine, pectin and minerals are the primary elements of the chemical composition. Essential citrus oil includes many ingredients and limonene is the major ingredient in its odor. Lemon possesses numerous characteristics, such as antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, depurative and antiscorbutic etc. Especially in pregnancy, nursing and radiation exposure, lemon essential oil is poisonous. Researchers have discovered the healing capacity of this plant because it is still not acknowledged by more remedial belongings.