Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
NA
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Origin
India
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
NA
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
NA
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
NA
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Mexico
Thailand
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
not available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
C. aurantifolia
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available
Difference Between Lime and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Lime and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Lime and Purple Mangosteen belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Lime and Purple Mangosteen is Sapindales and Malpighiales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.