Kaffir Lime: Benefits , Facts , Uses and History

What is Kaffir Lime?
Kaffir Lime or Makrut Lime scientifically
known as Citrus Hystrix is a part of the Citrus family fruit. The name “Kaffir”
came from the German word “Kafer” which means “Bug” maybe just because it
attracts so many bugs and insects but also there are some controversies that
say that “Kaffir” name was used by White Africans for the Black people
disrespecting them, meaning “Infidel”. Many countries still do not use Kaffir
to describe it as it was a ban or illegal to say, still, there are a lot of
alternative names of it but widely used names are Kaffir, Makrut, and Thai
Lime. Other names of Kaffir Lime are Mauritius papeda, papeda, leach lime,
Kaffir Citrus, rough lemon, Indonesian lime leaves, limau purut, Mauritius
bitter orange, Thai limes, Caffir Lime, Ichang Lime, Swangi, Porcupine Orange,
Porcupine Orange Lime, Thai Bai Makrut, Wart Lime, Wild Lime, Nardanga, Kieffer
lime, Shauk-nu, Som makrut, and Jeruk sambal.
Flavor and Use:
It has a
unique tart and strong pleasant flavor than the other citrus fruits. Not only
the fruit is beneficial but also the leaves are so much useful too. The fruit
has a wide range of use for culinary purposes also it has great use in herbal
medicine and truly beneficial for our health system. The Kaffir Lime is mainly
used in soup, sauces, and dishes for flavor and better taste. The oil extracted
from the leave is used with many things like shampoos, soaps, salves,
fragrances, and in cosmetic products too. All over the fruit, leaves and rind
have great use in different purposes.
History and Origin:
The fruit is specifically from tropical
Southeast Asia and Southern China including Malaysia, Indonesia, the
Philippines, and Thailand. First Pierre Sonnerat collected the specimens of it
in 1771-1772 and it appears in text and books under the name firstly given
Kaffir Lime in 1868, in Ceylon.

Facts:
Some quick facts about Kaffir Lime are discussed below shortly -
Name | Kaffir Lime |
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Scientific Name | Citrus Hystrix |
Climates | Dry But Uncertain Climate |
Soil Condition | Thrives In Organic Rich, Fertile And Well-drained |
Plant Size | 2 To 11 Meters (6 To 35 ft) Tall |
Leaf | Alternate, Unifoliolate, Broadly Ovate To Ovate-oblong, Dark Green with 15 Cm Long By 5 Cm Wide |
Flower | White Small With Fragrance With 4-5 Petals |
Season | No Particular Season (Seeding And Grafting) |
Seed | 1.5–1.8 By 1–1.2 Cm |
Fruit Size | 5–7 Cm Diameter |
Fruit Color | Green And Yellowish-green |
Fruit Skin And Shape | Thick And large, Verrucose, Warty Or Bumpy, Globose, Ovoid To Elliptic |
Flesh Color | Yellowish Tone |
Flavor | Typical Citrus Fragrance |
Taste | Sweet |
There are also some nutrition helpful facts about Kaffir Lime (1 Lime=67gm) which are given below
properties | amount(gm) |
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Calories | 60-70 Calories |
Fat | 1G |
Carbohydrates | 7G |
Protein | 9G |
Cholesterol | 25Mg |
Sodium | 1210 Mg |
Vitamin A | 2% |
Vitamin C | 48% |
Calcium | 20Mg |

Kaffir Lime Benefits:
- Inhaling with the products or leaves or these soothing vapors can relieve you from stress and anxiety not in a great way but it can help to feel better.
- Kaffir Lime can be used as an Antitoxin and Anti-Bacterial fruit as it has the qualities to prevent those diseases and infection which makes our immunity system strong enough to fight.
- Kaffir Lime helps to prevent the detoxification of blood and cures patients suffering from blood-borne illnesses or chronic blood-related diseases.
- If you drink the juice of it or eat the leaves or apply the oil where you feel pain it will work perfectly and beneficial for those who are suffering from rheumatism, edema, arthritis, gout, or other inflammatory condition.
- Use of it reduces the appearance of age marks, scars, and pimples.
- Kaffir oil used in perfumes makes the air fresh and makes the room condition calm and clean by keeping bacteria away.
- The extracted oil used in liquid and tonics cleansed the blood.
- If anyone extracts and boils the kaffir lime with fresh water for 30 minutes and then drinks it warm then it'll heal the sickness and fatigues.
- Eating and Drinking Kaffir lime make your digestive system strong and promotes better oral health.
- Drinking kaffir lime leaves with honey or palm sugar with a mixture of warm water can relieve you from cough.
- Makrut Lime can cure sprue and it helps to prevent cancer in a way.
- Lime oil can be used as an anti-bacterial lotion and products that have used the oil like shampoo strengthen the hair and facial products can glow your skin.
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