CALAMANSI

Calamansi
Scientific Name: Citrofortunella microcarpa
Common Name: calamondin, golden lime, panama orange, chinese orange, acid orange, calamonding, or calamandarin
Originate from: China and has spread throughout Southeast Asia, India, Hawaii, West Indies, Central and North America. The fruit is indigenous and widely cultivated in the Philippines.
Appearance: round greenish to yellow in color, 2 cm to 4.5 cm fruit

Vitamins and Minerals Content:
Phosphorous
Calcium
Iron
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid
Calamansi is said to be a good source of vitamin C. Its fruit has been processed into syrups, juices, concentrates, and purees.

Benefits of Calamansi
Medicinal Uses
*good treatment to itchy scalp and for hair growth
*cough medicine
*natural acne medicine,it bleaches freckles and helps to clear up acne vulgaris and pruritus vulvae
*antidote for poison
*excellent for weight reduction
*increases the body's resistance to disease, aids the healing of wounds and prevents damage to the eyes
* prevents decay and loosening of the teeth, dental caries, toothache, bleeding of the gums and fragility of bones
*great value in constipation, when it is taken first thing in the morning in a glass of warm water


Culinary
*used to flavor foods and drinks
*juice is used to season fish, fowl, and pork
*used as a condiment in Filipino dishes like Pancit

Household
*remove heavy stains on fabrics
*removing the grease from the hands
*cleansing scrub to pans and dirty or stained clothes