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[[File:Indian Curry Tree (Murraya koenigii) 3.jpg|thumb|right|''Karibevu'', ''Murraya koenigii'', ''Curry tree'']]
 
[[File:Indian Curry Tree (Murraya koenigii) 3.jpg|thumb|right|''Karibevu'', ''Murraya koenigii'', ''Curry tree'']]
'''Murraya  koenigii'''  belonging  to  Family  Rutaceae which  represent  more  than  150  genera  and  1600  species. '''Murraya  Koenigii'''  is  a  highly  values  plant for its characteristic aroma and medicinal value. It is an important export commodity from India as it fetches  good  foreign  revenue.  
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'''Murraya  koenigii'''  belonging  to  Family  Rutaceae. '''Murraya  Koenigii'''  is  a  highly  values  plant for its characteristic aroma and medicinal value. It is an important export commodity from India as it fetches  good  foreign  revenue.  
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Gastric problems}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Hairfall}}, {{Uses|Eyesight}}, {{Uses|Pathogen attack}}, {{Uses|Liver problmes}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}
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{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Gastric problems}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Hairfall}}, {{Uses|Eyesight}}, {{Uses|Pathogen attack}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Crust}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Crust}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=gandhabevu, kari-bevinagida|ml=Kareapela|sa=Alakavhaya, Chhardighna|ta=Karivepillai|te=karepaku, karepeku|hi=Kari patta|en=Curry Leaf}}
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{{Common names|kn=Gandhabevu, Kari-bevinagida|ml=Kareapela|sa=Alakavhaya, Chhardighna|ta=Karivepillai|te=Karepaku, Karepeku|hi=Kari patta|en=Curry Leaf}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|pinnate|The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Pinnate|The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|The flowers are small white, and fragrant}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|The flowers are small white, and fragrant. Flowering from February to April}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}}
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{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Many|Fruiting from February to April}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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[[Chundai Vittral Churnam]]<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Murraya koenigii 01.JPG
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File:Murraya koenigii 01.JPG|Flowers
File:Murraya koenigii 11.JPG
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File:Murraya koenigii 02.JPG|Leaves
File:Murraya koenigii 20.JPG
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File:YosriPokokKari2.jpg|Leaves
File:Murraya koenigii 10.JPG
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File:Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf) tree in RDA, Bogra 02.jpg|Whole plant
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File:Curry tree ripe fruits.jpg|Fruits
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File:Curry Tree Fruit.jpg|Fruits
 
</gallery>
 
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0962456203001437 "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0962456203001437 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Curry%20Leaf.html Plant description]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Curry%20Leaf.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_vegetables_curry%20leaf.html Inter cultivation]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_vegetables_curry%20leaf.html "Inter cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.244 and 247, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4104627/ Chemical composition, antibacterial and antioxidant profile of essential oil from Murraya koenigii] 
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* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/curry/growing-curry-leaf.htm Murraya koenigii on gardeningknowhow.com]
* [http://psasir.upm.edu.my/9484/ Chemical Constituents of Murraya Koenigii (Rutaceae) and Their Biological Activities]
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* [https://balconygardenweb.com/curry-leaves-plant-complete-growing-guide/ Murraya koenigii on balconygardenweb.com]
* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/curry/growing-curry-leaf.htm Curry Leaf Care – Growing Curry Leaf Tree In Your Garden]
 
* [http://balconygardenweb.com/curry-leaves-plant-complete-growing-guide/ Learn how to grow curry tree or curry leaves plant]
 
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Rutaceae]]

Latest revision as of 07:25, 3 September 2023

Karibevu, Murraya koenigii, Curry tree

Murraya koenigii belonging to Family Rutaceae. Murraya Koenigii is a highly values plant for its characteristic aroma and medicinal value. It is an important export commodity from India as it fetches good foreign revenue.

Uses

Diarrhea, Gastric problems, Cancer, Cholesterol, Hairfall, Eyesight, Pathogen attack, Liver problems, Skin problems[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Crust, Fruits.[1]

Chemical Composition

Thirty-four compounds consisting of 97.4% of the oil were identified. The major constituents identified were α-pinene (51.7%), sabinene (10.5%), β-pinene (9.8%), β-caryophyllene (5.5%), limonene (5.4%), bornyl acetate (1.8%), terpinen-4-ol (1.3%), γ-terpinene (1.2%) and α-humulene (1.2%).[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Gandhabevu, Kari-bevinagida
Hindi Kari patta
Malayalam Kareapela
Tamil Karivepillai
Telugu Karepaku, Karepeku
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Alakavhaya, Chhardighna
English Curry Leaf

[1]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Pinnate The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 The flowers are small white, and fragrant. Flowering from February to April

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Many Fruiting from February to April

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Chundai Vittral Churnam[1]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Periodical hoeing and in the first year intercrop like pulses can be grown[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.244 and 247, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. Plant description
  4. Inter cultivation

External Links