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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 problems}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}
 
{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Gastric problems}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Hairfall}}, {{Uses|Eyesight}}, {{Uses|Pathogen attack}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}
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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}}
  
 
==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===
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===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}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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File:Curry tree ripe fruits.jpg|Fruits
 
File:Curry tree ripe fruits.jpg|Fruits
 
File:Curry Tree Fruit.jpg|Fruits
 
File:Curry Tree Fruit.jpg|Fruits
 
 
 
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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>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Curry%20Leaf.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Curry%20Leaf.html Plant description]</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="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_vegetables_curry%20leaf.html Inter cultivation]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 10:48, 25 June 2020

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

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%).[1]

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.

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

[2]

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}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

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[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links