Citrus limonum var. dulcis
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The name sweet citron or sweet lemon refers to a citrus
tree (Citrus medica L. var. dulcis) and its fruit. This fruit is often found being used in herbal medicine. Primarily, the juice
of this fruit is used as it is not acidic, but rather, sweet. Other names include Mediterranean sweet limetta and the synonym Citrus limonum Risso. var. dulcis Moris. In Iran
, the fruit is widely used and is called a "sweet lemon" .
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
tree (Citrus medica L. var. dulcis) and its fruit. This fruit is often found being used in herbal medicine. Primarily, the juice
Juice
Juice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree...
of this fruit is used as it is not acidic, but rather, sweet. Other names include Mediterranean sweet limetta and the synonym Citrus limonum Risso. var. dulcis Moris. In Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, the fruit is widely used and is called a "sweet lemon" .