Properties
The rind has undoubted aperitif and eupeptic properties. The high content of citro-flavonoids makes it a symptomatic of functional disorders of cutaneous capillary fragility. It is often used as a flavouring in herbal teas. Use of its essential oil is becoming more and more popular due to its tangy-flavoured tonic, antispasmodic, balsamic and antiseptic properties. Externally, lemon essential oil, in addition to its significant antiseptic and healing role, also has an effective revulsive action when rubbed locally in arthralgia, and anti-cephalgia. From a cosmetic perspective, alongside the well-known fragrance properties, widely exploited by the sector, the essence is characterised by its purifying, deodorant, tonic and skin lightening actions.
Nutraceuticals
- Essential oil (2.5%): 60-75% in limonene, β-pinene (8-12%), γ-terpinene (8-10%) ...
- Flavonoids (neoesperidosidi, rutinosidi of hesperetin and naringenin)
- Carotenoids; coumarin derivatives
- Organic acids (citric and others); pectins