Lime - Ma Nao
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The Thai Lime is a small round fruit which is green or yellow. Lemons can be used as substitute if Limes are not available. The lime is used in almost all Thai cooking, for flavouring and as a garnish.
Medicinal properties: the fruit contains Hesperidins and Naringin, scientifically proven anti-inflammatory flavonoids. Lime juice is used as an appetiser, and has antitussive, antiflu, stomachic and antiscorbutic properties.