Murraya koenigii - Girinimba

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.

Uses

Cure Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Protection, Cancer, Lower Cholesterol Levels, Hair Care, Eyesight, Pathogen Attack, Liver, Skin Care

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Crust, Fruits.

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%).

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

Properties

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

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

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

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

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

Flower

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

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
simple	7–10 mm	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown		many	{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

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

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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External Links

• Chemical composition, antibacterial and antioxidant profile of essential oil from Murraya koenigii
• Chemical Constituents of Murraya Koenigii (Rutaceae) and Their Biological Activities
• Curry Leaf Care – Growing Curry Leaf Tree In Your Garden
• Learn how to grow curry tree or curry leaves plant