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Lime: References & Edit History

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Article title updated for style. Nov 01, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Phylogenetic origin of limes and lemons revealed by cytoplasmic and nuclear markers. Aug 07, 2026
Add new Web site: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine - Overview of Pharmacology and Product Development of Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Rind. Jan 25, 2025
Add new Web site: Ohio State University - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences - Lime and the Home Lawn. Sep 06, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - Lime - Uses, Side Effects, and More. Nov 03, 2023
Add new Web site: BMC - Clinical and Molecular Allergy - A spotlight on lime: a review about adverse reactions and clinical manifestations due to Citrus aurantiifolia. Jun 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - Limes: A Citrus Fruit with Powerful Benefits. Mar 10, 2023
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania State University - PlantVillage - Tarragon. Jan 26, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Lime Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. May 15, 2022
Removed an offensive name for Thai lime. Feb 02, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What Are Limes? Dec 20, 2019
Add new Web site: Healthline - 8 Healthy Lime Facts. Jan 27, 2017
Added information on other lime species. Nov 28, 2016
Add new Web site: Botanical.com - Lime Fruit. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: Burke's Backyard - Lime. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control - Vegetable of the Month: Lime. Apr 30, 2012
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Lime. Jan 29, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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