Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Citrus sinensis
Scientific Name and Description
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
Herb Family
Plant type
Tree
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| Hindi | संतरा (Santra) |
| Marathi | संत्रा (Santra) ,malta, mosambi, musambi |
| Tamil | ஆரஞ்சு (Ārañcu),carukkaraikkolumiccai, carukkarainarattai, cattukkuti, kotinarattai1, pantil 1, pattaviyam1, sathukudi, tittippunarattai |
| Telugu | నారింజ (Nāriṃja),battavi narinja |
| Bengali | কমলা (Kamala) |
| English | blood orange, sweet orange |
| Kannada | kamal hanuu, moosambi |
| Sanskrit | nagaranga |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Siddha
Folk
Phytochemicals
Herb usable parts
Fruits
Seeds
Ethnopharmacology use
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Tree Seed To treat malaria and malaria-like symptoms General Chenniappan and Kadarkarai 2010
Citrus fruit orange is high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of blood vessels in the eyes. Vitamin C helps reduce the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by protecting ocular tissues and supporting the overall health of the eyes. Incorporating citrus fruits into your diet can contribute to long-term eye health.
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
Chenniappan and Kadarkarai 2010
The Flora of Orissa Volume 1 Author - H. O. Saxena, M. Brahmam
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Published 11 February 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.18.4.1-112