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Citrus spp. (Lemon, Lime)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus limon, Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis
synonyms: lemon, lime
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AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1
toxicity: 0 - 1
» essential oil of lemon should be used with caution in the treatment of gynecological conditions; experiments using large quantities of essential oils of the Citrus spp. resulted in epidermal hyperplasia and papilloma formation (Keeler and Tu, p. 273); lime peels have been noted to cause dermatitis (Hardin, pp. 12 - 15)
» photodermatitis has been reported with Citrus aurantifolia
» questionable carcinogenicity is noted with Citrus aurantifolia essential oil (Keeler and Tu, p. 262)
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footnotes
Hardin, J. W.; and Arena, J.M. 1974. Human Poisoning from Native Cultivated Plants, 2nd ed. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
Keeler, R.F., and Tu, A.T. 1983. Handbook of Natural Toxins. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.