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270 " The fresh rind of the fruit is rubbed on the face by people suffering from acne" (Dr. Gray). "If the rind be mixed with a little water, and then rubbed on a part affected with eczema, much relief will be derived" (Dr. Wilson) — Watt's Dictionary.

Var. II C. Bigaradia, Brandis. (The bitter or Saville orange), Petiole usually winged, flowers larger and more strongly scented, rind very aromatic, pulp bitter.

The Bitter or Seville Orange. Does not seem to be cultivated in India, except in gardens.

Var. III. C. Bergamia.

The Bergamotte Orange. Sans. : — Jambira-phalam,

Vern. :— - Limun ; nibu (H.); Nebu (B.) elumich-cham-pazham (Tam.); Nimma-pandu (Tel.); Cheru-narnna (Kan.). Habitat : — Rarely cultivated in India.

Flowers small, very sweet-scented, fruit globose or pyriform, pleasant aroma.

Part used :— The juice.

Use : — The juice of the fruit possesses properties similar to those of lemon juice. It is often preferred to lemon juice, as the fresh juice can be readily obtained in all parts of the tropics, and as the preserved lemon juice is less effectual. It is useful as a refrigerant drink in small-pox, measles, scarlatina and other forms of fever. It may also be taken with advantage in cases of hæmorrhage from the lungs, stomach, bowels, uterus, kidneys, and other internal organs (Waring's Bazaar Medicines).

Note. — In the common sweet orange, the skin, peel or rind lightly adheres to the pulp. The Nagpur Santra is characteristically loose-skinned. It is grown in many places in Bombay, Poona, Aurangabad, throughout India and Burma ; on a large scale in the valley above Chelu, below Cherra Punji, and at other places on the south of the Khasi Hills, where the fruit ripens in autumn.