Murraya koenigii (L.)
Shrub or small tree . Leaves pinnate , crowded at twig - ends ; leaflets - assymetrical , oblique , oblong - lanceolate , margin entire , apex acute , panicles terminal , corymbose , many - flowered . Flowers small , white ; . Sepals 1×1 mm . Petals 5 , white , linear , sparsely glandular , rounded and slightly recurved at apex . Fruit a 1-2 celled berry , oblong or ovoid .
- Family: Rutaceae
- Habit: A shrub or small tree
- Habitat: Moist forests , evergreen and deciduous forests
- Status : Common
Vernacular names
English - Curry leaf
Hindi - Karipatta
Malayalam - Kareapela
Tamil - Kariveppilai
Kannada - Gandhabevu
Medicinal Uses
• Leaf extract helps in pigmentation and reduces white patches all over the body .
• Used to cure skin problems such as athlete's foot , ringworm , itches , acne , boils and septic of wounds and burns .
• Used for strengthening bone .
• Used as analgesic , anti - helminthic , anti - inflammatory ( Bhandari P et al , 2012 ) .
• Bark is helpful for treating snake bite ( Maswada HF et al , 2013 ) .
