Citron (Matulunga)

The citron is a shrub or small tree of the citrus family with thorny branches, large leaves and big, fragrant fruits with a very thick, bumpy rind. It is one of the original citrus species and has long been grown in northeast India.

Known in Sanskrit as Matulunga, its fruit and root are used in classical Ayurveda. The fruit is traditionally included in preparations for digestive comfort, and the rind in aromatic preparations.