Lemon
Scientific names: Citrus limon, Citrus limonum
Family: Rutaceae
Alternate names: Bioflavonoid Complex, Bioflavonoid Concentrate, Bioflavonoid Extract, Bioflavonoïde de Citron, Bioflavonoïdes, Bioflavonoïdes de Citron, Bioflavonoids, Citrin, Citron, Citronnade, Citrus, Citrus Bioflavones, Citrus Bioflavonoid, Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex, Citrus Bioflavonoid Extract, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Citrus Extract, Citrus Flavones, Citrus Flavonoids, Citrus Medica Limonum, Citrus Peel Extract, Citrus Seed Extract, Complexe de Bioflavonoïdes, Complexe de Bioflavonoïdes de Citron, Concentré de Bioflavonoïdes, Eriodictiol, Eriodictyol, Eriodictyol Glycoside, Extrait de Bioflavonoïdes, Extrait de Bioflavonoïdes de Citron, Extrait de Pépins de Citron, Flavonoids, Flavonoïdes, Flavonoïdes de Citron, Jus de Citron, Lemon Bioflavonoid, Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex, Lemon Bioflavonoid Extract, Lemon Bioflavonoids, Lemon Essential Oil, Lemon Juice, Lemon Oil, Lemon Peel, Lemon Rind, Lemonade, Limón, Limonade, Nimbaka, Nimbuka, Zeste de Citron
Actions: Anti-allergic, Anti-anxiety, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Drug metabolism, Inner ear, Neurological, Renal
Background
Lemon (Citrus limon) is a type of citrus fruit. It contains high levels of citric acid. The fruit, juice, and peel are used to make medicine.
Lemon contains antioxidants called bioflavonoids. These bioflavonoids might be responsible for the health benefits of lemon.
People use lemon for hay fever, high blood pressure, obesity, morning sickness, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse lemon with other citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, lime, and sweet orange.
Lemon contains antioxidants called bioflavonoids. These bioflavonoids might be responsible for the health benefits of lemon.
People use lemon for hay fever, high blood pressure, obesity, morning sickness, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse lemon with other citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, lime, and sweet orange.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Lemon is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if lemon is safe to use in greater amounts or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lemon is safe. It might cause side effects such as an increased risk of sunburn, especially in light-skinned people.
When applied into the nose: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lemon is safe or what the side effects might be.
When inhaled: Lemon essential oil is possibly safe when used as aromatherapy.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lemon is safe. It might cause side effects such as an increased risk of sunburn, especially in light-skinned people.
When applied into the nose: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lemon is safe or what the side effects might be.
When inhaled: Lemon essential oil is possibly safe when used as aromatherapy.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Lemon is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if lemon is safe to use in greater amounts. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using lemon for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
Lemon is commonly consumed in foods. As medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of lemon might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Lemon interacts with any medicines. Before taking Lemon, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per 10 g:
- Citrus limon (Lemon) 0.9 g
- Acetyl L-carnitine (Acetyl-L-carnitine)
- Creatine monohydrate
- Taurine
- L-tyrosine
- Coffea canephora ext.
- Natural flavours
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Sea Salt
- Quinoa (sprout) powder
- Zinc
- Paullinia cupana kunth (seed)
- Ginkgo biloba
- Eleutherococcus senticosus
- Coleus forskohlii
- Panax ginseng
- Camellia sinensis ext.
- Ilex paraguariensis
- Oryza sativa (Rice hulls)
- Sunflower seed extract
- Luo Han Guo (fruit) ext. (Monk fruit)
- Thaumatin
- Rubus idaeus 1.3 g
Per 10 g:
- Citrus limon (Lemon) 400 mg
- Wheatgrass powder 500 mg
- Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) 400 mg
- Hordeum vulgare powder 500 mg
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium) 1 g
- Withania somnifera 750 mg
- Fucus vesiculosus 200 mg
- Zingiber officinale 400 mg
- Actaea racemosa 40 mg
- Rosmarinus officinalis 500 mg
- Ulmus rubra 800 mg
- Silybum marianum 1 g
- Glycyrrhiza glabra 800 mg
- Vitex agnus-castus 500 mg
- Eleutherococcus senticosus 500 mg
- Taraxacum officinale 250 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana 40 mg
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus helveticus
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus leichmannii
- Lactobacillus caucasicus
- Lactococcus lactis
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Lactobacillus brevis
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB)
- Cinnamon zeylanicum 70 mg
- Punica granatum 250 mg
- Rubus idaeus 300 mg
Per lozenge:
- Citrus limon (Lemon) 196 mg
- Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka honey) 2.32 g
- Maltodextrin 280 mg
Per 10 g:
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae)
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Chia (seed)
- Amaranth powder
- Millet
- Quinoa powder
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Buckwheat powder
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Cysteine hydrochloride
- Citrus bioflavonoids (Hesperidin)
- L-glycine
- Beta vulgaris powder
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Rosa canina powder
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Bixa orellana
- Soy lecithin
- Natural flavours
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Coconut water powder
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Tocopherols concentrate - mixed (Vitamin E)
- Inositol
- Natural blackcurrant flavour
- Mushroom powder
- Thaumatin
- Stevia rebaubiana (Steviol glycosides)
- Curry leaf extract
- Choline bitartrate
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Magnesium phosphate - tribasic
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate
- Sodium molybdate (Molybdenum)
Per 6 g:
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Magnesium glycinate
- Magnesium citrate
- Fragaria ananassa (juice) powder (Strawberry)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Garcinia mangostana (fruit) powder
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Lycium barbarum (fruit) (Goji)
- Glycine
- Magnesium orotate
- Potassium citrate
- Taurine
- L-glutamine
- Coconut water powder
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Calcium citrate
- Natural strawberry flavour
- Levocarnitine tartrate (L-carnitine)
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Malic acid
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Zinc citrate dihydrate
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3)
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Folic acid
- Thaumatin
- Punica granatum
- Rubus idaeus (fruit) powder
Per 6 g:
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Magnesium citrate
- Magnesium amino acid chelate
- Magnesium orotate
- Glycine
- Potassium citrate
- Taurine
- L-glutamine
- Coconut water powder
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Calcium citrate
- Levocarnitine tartrate (L-carnitine)
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Ocimum tenuiflorum ext.
- Bixa orellana ext.
- Malic acid
- Orthosilicic acid (Silica)
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Zinc citrate dihydrate
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3)
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Thaumatin
- Folic acid
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Natural vanilla flavour
Per serve (Berry Burst):
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Rubus idaeus
- Medicago sativa
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (sprout) powder (Broccoli)
- Buckwheat lettuce
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Spinacia oleracea
- Petroselinum crispum
- Malus (Apple)
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Pyrus communis (Pear)
- Citrus aurantiifolia (Lime)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Urtica dioica
- Mentha x piperita
- Camellia sinensis
- Apium graveolens
- Cucumis sativus
- Magnesium citrate
- Potassium citrate
- L-glutamine
- Calcium citrate
- Natural flavours
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf) ext. dry
- Eleutherococcus senticosus ext. dry
- Curcuma longa ext. dry
- Withania somnifera ext. dry
- Camellia sinensis ext. dry
- Rosmarinus officinalis ext. dry
- Aloe barbadensis ext. dry
- Gardenia jasminoides ext. dry
- Piper nigrum ext. dry
- Magnesium gluconate
- Apple pectin
- Acacia sp. (fibre)
- L-alanine
- Xanthan gum
- L-histidine
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Bifidobacterium lactis
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Potassium ascorbate (Vitamin C)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Zinc gluconate
- Ferrous fumarate (Iron)
- Manganese citrate
- Selenomethionine (Selenium)
- Vitamin D
- Chromium picolinate
Per 10 g (Berry):
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Schisandra chinensis
- Berberis vulgaris
- Cynara scolymus
- Silybum marianum
- Passionfruit
- Piper nigrum
- Zingiber officinale
- Camellia sinensis
- Beta vulgaris
- Ribes nigrum
- L-glutamine
- L-glycine
- L-methionine
- Zinc gluconate
- Taurine
- Choline bitartrate
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- Folic acid
- Selenomethionine (Selenium)
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Apple pectin
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- Natural flavours
- Rosmarinus officinalis
- Echinacea angustifolia
- Malpighia glabra
- Curcuma longa
- L-cysteine
- Oryza sativa (Rice hulls)
- Silicon dioxide
- Punica granatum
- Vaccinium corymbosum (fruit) powder
Per capsule:
- Citrus limon (peel) (Lemon)
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (sprout) powder
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (seed) powder
- Eurycoma longifolia (root) ext. dry
- Rosmarinus officinalis (leaf) ext.
- Hypromellose
- Brassica oleracea (leaf & sprout) powder (Kale)
- Raphanus sativus (fruit) powder
- Theobroma cacao (fruit) powder
- Fucus vesiculosus (leaf) ext. dry
- Acacia sp. (gum)
- Silicon dioxide
- Magnesium stearate
Per 5 g:
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Wheatgrass powder
- Hordeum vulgare (leaf) powder
- Urtica dioica (leaf) powder
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Artichoke inulin
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Malus (Apple)
- Amaranth powder
- Quinoa (sprout) powder
- Sea mineral complex
- Taraxacum officinale ext.
- Silybum marianum ext.
- Rosmarinus officinalis ext.
- Opuntia ficus indica (cladode) (Prickly pear)
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf) ext.
- Mint flavouring
- Medicago sativa
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (sprout) powder
Per 5 g:
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Marine collagen peptides 250 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 370 mg
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) flour (Flaxseed) 250 mg
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Wheatgrass powder
- Sunflower lecithin
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Chia (seed meal)
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Lepidium meyenii (root) powder
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Apple pectin
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
- Fragaria ananassa (juice) powder (Strawberry)
- Garcinia mangostana (fruit) powder
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Carica papaya (fruit) powder
- Vaccinium macrocarpon (fruit) powder
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Lycium barbarum (fruit) (Goji)
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Silybum marianum powder
- Astragalus membranaceus (root) powder
- Equisetum arvense (herb) powder
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Camellia sinensis powder
- Withania somnifera (root) powder
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (root) powder
- Echinacea purpurea (root) powder
- Melissa officinalis powder
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf) powder
- Zingiber officinale (root) powder
- Rosa canina powder
- Vaccinium myrtillus (fruit) powder
- Ulmus rubra (bark) powder
- Mushroom powder
- Kakadu plum powder
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Panax ginseng powder
- Curcuma longa (root) powder
- Backhousia citriodora (leaf) (Lemon Myrtle)
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32)
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05)
- Thaumatin
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Protease
- Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) powder
- Morindae officinalis (fruit) powder
- Marine algae
- Zinc
- Malpighia glabra (fruit) powder
- Medicago sativa 200 mg
- Sambucus nigra (fruit)
- Vaccinium corymbosum (fruit) powder
- Cannabis sativa powder 520 mg
- Hordeum vulgare powder 200 mg
Per 20 mL (Better Belly BBQ):
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Beef bones
- Apple cider vinegar
- Cichorium intybus (fibre)
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Natural pomegranate flavour
- Allium cepa
- Allium sativum powder
- Paprika
- Carya juice
- Water
- Sea Salt
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium)
- Brassica juncea (seed) powder
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum)
- Luo Han Guo (fruit) ext. (Monk fruit)
- Tamarindus indica
Per 9 g:
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Medicago sativa
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Malpighia glabra
- Beta vulgaris
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Lycium chinese
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Apple pectin
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae (Blue-green algae)
- Rubus idaeus (berry)
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Lycopersicon esculentum
- Green banana
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30) (GanedenBC30®)
- Marine algae
- Sea Salt
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Chia (seed meal)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Natural flavours
- Silybum marianum
- Equisetum arvense
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Withania somnifera
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Sunflower seed
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Grifola frondosa (mushroom)
- Lentinula edodes (mushroom)
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Lactase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
- Blue spirulina
- Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry)
- Prunus salicina (Queen Garnet Plum)
Per bar:
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice protein isolate)
- Oryza sativa (Rice syrup solids)
- Coconut milk powder
- Oryza sativa milk powder (Brown rice)
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Arctic sea algae
- Mung bean (sprout)
- Oryza sativa (sprout) (Brown rice)
- Red lentil (sprout)
- Chickpea (sprout)
- Linseed (sprout)
- Millet (sprout)
- Quinoa (sprout) powder
- Chia (sprout)
- Lactobacillus ssp.
- Chia (seed meal)
- Apple pectin
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Thaumatin
- Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D)
- Mushroom powder
- Natural coconut flavour
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Phoenix dactylifera (Date)
- Medicago sativa
- Vaccinium corymbosum (fruit) powder
- Rubus idaeus
Per serve (Cacao Choc):
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice protein)
- Oryza sativa milk powder (Brown rice)
- Mung bean (sprout)
- Oryza sativa (sprout) (Brown rice)
- Red lentil (sprout)
- Chickpea (sprout)
- Linseed (sprout)
- Millet (sprout)
- Quinoa (sprout) powder
- Chia (sprout)
- Lactobacillus ssp.
- Apple pectin
- Molasses (Cane juice)
- Linseed
- Chia (seed meal)
- Thaumatin
- Arctic sea algae
- Mushroom powder
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Medicago sativa
- Theobroma cacao (seed) powder
- Theobroma cacao (seed) ext.
Per 12 g (Lemon Lime):
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides
- Bovine collagen peptides 3 g
- Citrus aurantiifolia (Lime)
- Siraitia grosvenorii (Monk fruit)
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Zinc
- Equisetum arvense (herb)
- Sunflower seed extract
- Natural lemon lime flavour
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