Kaffir Lime in Traditional Medicine

 

Kaffir lime is one of the important medicinal herbs used in Thailand’s traditional medicine.

 

Kaffir lime and its derivatives, including kaffir lime juice, kaffir lime peel and kaffir lime oil provide a whole range of medicinal properties.

 

Kaffir lime oil, the main aromatic oil from peel, is comprised of betapinine and d-limonene. D-limonene has been suggested to have cancer-chemo-preventive and anticarcinogenic properties, making it a potential candidate for use as a medicinal herb.