History: Common names for the this fruit include Rangpur in India, Canton lemon in South China, Hime lemon in Japan, Cravo lemon in Brazil, and mandarin-lime in the United States. The name lime in connection with this fruit is often misleading because there are very little similarities between the Rangpur and true limes. However, Rangpurs are highly acid and can be used as a substitute for commercial limes. The Rangpur is almost certainly of Indian origin. It was introduced into Florida in the late nineteeth century by Reasoner Brothers of Oneco, who obtained seed from northwestern India. In the United States the Rangpur is used as an ornamental or potted plant, but outside the United States it is used principally as a rootstock.
Other names: Canton lemon, Kona lime, Kusai lime, mandarin lime, cravo lemon, marmalade
orange, surkh nimbu, Sylhet lime.
Origin: Northwest India
There are altogether 10 fruits hanging proudly from my mandarin bonsai tree. I really take great care of the fruits. Must water the plant twice a day in order for the fruit to grow to its maximum size. I use organic fertilizer to enrich the soil for every two weeks interval. Since bonsai is meant for decoration, the fruit itself is also consider as the asset of the bonsai. No one dare to pluck the fruits till my dad said so.
All the praise to Allah . The fruit must be juicy and sweet. Just can't wait to taste it.
Khasiat Limau Mandarin:
1) Kandungan Vitamin C yg tinggi:
Keistimewaan limau ini yang paling besar ialah berkebolehan melindungi tubuh dari serangan kanser, merangsang pengaliran darah dan mempercepatkan kesembuhan luka dalaman dan luaran.
2) Nilai kalsium yg tinggi :
Di samping itu Allah lengkapkan pula dengan kandungan kalsium yang tinggi untuk menguatkan gigi dan amat mujarab meningkatkan ketahan badan terutama tulang dari ancaman penyakit pereputan gigi dan osteoporosis.
3)Vitamin B :
Sangat bagus untuk santapan para ibu yang hamil kerana sumber vitamin B di dalamnya dapat mencegah kecacatan bayi dalam kandungan dan melawan penyakit jantung.
4) Serat yang tinggi :
Pektin adalah merupakan serat yg larut dlm air dan telah dibuktikan mampu menahan rasa lapar. sangat sesuai untuk mereka yang ingin melangsingkan badan.
5) Menurunkan tahap kolesterol dalam darah :
6) Antioksida yang tinggi:
Dapat melindungi kulit dari bahan radikal bebas justeru melambatkan proses penuaan.
7) Mampu mengubat asma, tuberkulosis, demam, penyakit bronkitis dengan merangsang saline dalam paru2 untuk melegakan dan mengeluarkan kahak berlebihan dan melindungi paru2 dari dijangkiti virus semula. Mujarab mengatasi masalah penghadaman terutama sembelit dan kronik dispepsia.
