Distributed throughout Asia and Central America, its distribution begins in Northern India, bordering Myanmar or northern Malaysia. Lime is a plant used by locals as a cooking spice and traditional medicine. It has a very high vitamin C content, capable of meeting 50% of the body's daily needs.

Grows in lowlands up to 2,200 m above sea level, in dry climates (2-4 months or 4-6 months dry). Prefers soil with a pH of 6-6.5, optimal rainfall of 700-1,000 mm/year, and good irrigation. Optimal temperature is 25-30 °C with an average humidity of 50-85%, and direct sunlight.

• The taproot can grow up to 4 m long in fertile soil.

• The stem is highly branched and has short, sharp thorns.

• The leaves are compound, elliptical, with a rounded base, a blunt tip, and a serrated edge.

• The flowers are compound, emerging from the leaf axils, small, white, and fragrant.

• The fruit is round to ovate, green to yellow, with thin skin, slightly thick flesh, a fibrous interior, and a sour taste.

• Propagation by seeds (dried for 2-3 days, sown), grafting (remove 5-10 cm of branch bark, scrape off the cambium, leave for 1 day, then add soil, cover with coconut fiber/plastic and tie), or by grafting (budding).

Antibacterial, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiseptic, antifungal, anti-worm, diuretic, headache, arthritis (joint inflammation), stomach disorders, digestion, reduces stomach acid, flu and cough, sore throat, increases appetite, treats gout, improves the immune system, and neutralizes pH levels in the body.

• Alkaloid, tanin, saponin, steroid, cardiac glycosides, limonene, linalool, α-pinene, β-pinene, linalyl acetate, flavonoid (apigenin, rutin, quercetin, kaempferol).