A Comprehensive View Of Kaffir Lime (Citrus Hystrix)

The Rutaceae family includes kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix). Citrus hystrix is referred to as "kaffir lime" internationally. Citrus hystrix DC, sometimes known as kaffir lime, is a tropical plant that is native to Southeast Asia, India, Malaysia, and China. It is extensively utilized in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. From C. hystrix, 78 components have been described thus far. It mostly consists of phenolic chemicals and essential oils. The chemicals in kaffir lemon that have the strongest scents are á-Terpeneol, ä-Cadinene, 1,8-Cineole, L-Linalool, and citronellal. Makrut lime contains non-volatile substances such alkaloids and glyceroglycolipids in addition to chemicals like Citrusosides-A and furanocoumarines. Citrus hystrix DC has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, most notably stomach disorders and cold pain, because of its numerous biological actions resulting from its volatile and nonvolatile components. It can also be used as a spice for its aromatic leaves or as a juice for its fruit. This article discusses the chemical makeup and medicinal properties of kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), with a focus on the latter's pharmacological properties, which include antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antifertility, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, neural protective, and anticholineastarase activity. It also discusses the use of kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) in conventional medicine