Botanical Name: Citrus limon Source: Certified Organic Lemon
Peel is derived from the fruit of Citrus limon, the common
lemon. Man has cultivated the Lemon for about two thousand
years, and it has become one of the most popular citrus fruits
in the world and is cultivated in warmer climates across the
globe. Though most people peel the Lemon and eat only the fruit,
the Lemon Peel, though not tasty on its own, is used
medicinally. Lemon Peel contains calcium, phosphorus, potassium,
ascorbic acid and vitamin A, as well as volatile oil and
hesperidin. In Africa, Lemon Peel is used to treat colic, and in
India, Lemon Peel is used to treat upset stomach. The British
Pharmacopoeia lists Lemon Peel as an aromatic for use as an
fragrance and flavor enhancer. The bioflavonoid constituents of
this herb are reported to reduce the permeability of blood
vessels, especially of capillaries, so that extracts from Lemon
Peel are also included in remedies for phlebitis. New studies on
a monoterpene found in Lemon Peel called "