<P> Citrus hystrix is grown worldwide in suitable climates as a garden shrub for home fruit production . It is well suited to container gardens and for large garden pots on patios, terraces, and in conservatories . </P> <P> The compound responsible for the characteristic aroma was identified as (--) - (S) - citronellal, which is contained in the leaf oil up to 80%; minor components include citronellol (10%), nerol and limonene . </P> <P> From a stereochemical point of view, it is remarkable that kaffir / makrut lime leaves contain only the (S) stereoisomer of citronellal, whereas its enantiomer, (+) - (R) - citronellal, is found in both lemon balm and (to a lesser degree) lemon grass, (however, citronellal is only a trace component in the latter's essential oil). </P> <P> Kaffir / Makrut lime fruit peel contains an essential oil comparable to lime fruit peel oil; its main components are limonene and β - pinene . </P>

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