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[[File:Indian Curry Tree (Murraya koenigii) 3.jpg|thumb|right|''Karibevu'', ''Murraya koenigii'', ''Curry tree'']]
'''Murraya koenigii''', commonly known as '''curryleaf''' or '''kari patta''' in Indian dialects, 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.
==Plant DescriptionUses=={{Uses|Cure Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Gastrointestinal Protection}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Lower Cholesterol Levels}}, {{Uses|Hair Care}}, {{Uses|Eyesight}}, {{Uses|Pathogen Attack}}, {{Uses|Liver}}, {{Uses|Skin Care}}
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=gandhabevu, kari-bevinagida|ml=Kareapela|sa=Alakavhaya, Chhardighna|ta=Karivepillai|te=karepaku, karepeku|hi=Kari patta|en=Curry Leaf}}
==Health Benefits of Curry LeavesProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
==Common Identification=====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"/>
==External Links=Fruit==={{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Periodical hoeing and in the first year intercrop like pulses can be grown<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Murraya koenigii 01.JPGFile:Murraya koenigii 11.JPGFile:Murraya koenigii 20.JPGFile:Murraya koenigii 10.JPG</gallery> ==References== <references> <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>
==External Links==
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4104627/ Chemical composition, antibacterial and antioxidant profile of essential oil from Murraya koenigii]
* [http://psasir.upm.edu.my/9484/ Chemical Constituents of Murraya Koenigii (Rutaceae) and Their Biological Activities]
* [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]]