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F yerida; PS ; Bijapnra, Citrons (Tel.). Kittale, Oranges 5, Pe 
- Dodda-nimbe, Lemons ; Mada-lada, Citrons (Can.). ee 
History, Uses, &c.—Bitter oranges and lemons ; 
introduced into Europe from India by the Arabians, and - 
used by Avicenna and the early Arabian phy medicir 
The sweet orange was introduced from Chane by the Portu; 
who much improved it by cultivation, hence the Euro 
name of Portogallotto for this orange, and the Indian Sangtara 
a corruption of Cintra, the name of a mountain Nisa near 
deinetrige 
N Ae do. ‘do. 2 
- Vijapur do. ea 5 
: Madhukerkatika, do. do. 9 : 
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K Karuna, ee Fae 
N cs ott Aurantium, 
to which it imparts a pleasant acid taste and agreeabl 
A pickle of this fruit in its own juice and salt i is a popu 
; effectual medicine for indigestion brought on by excess 
: ing, or by indigestible articles of diet. The fruits 
Tubbed upon a stone, or their rind scraped a little s 
‘it; they are then steeped in juice obtained from ¢ 
th ‘sort, and exposed to the sun for a few days 
. common Salt ; when risp and o 
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