Murraya koenigii (L.) Spren
Murraya koenigii (L.) Spren
Family: Rutaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Equisetopsida
Subclass: Magnoliidae
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Murraya
Species: koenigi
Common name:
English: Curry leaf
Malayalam : Kariveppila
Tamil: Karivempu
Hindi: Karrypatta
Description: It is a tree. Leaves are very strong smelling, leaflets are ovate, serrate, and flowers are bisexual, small and white. Inflorescence is small panicles. Calyx is hairy, petals linear-oblong gland dotted. Stamens 10, filaments dilated at the base. Ovary 2 celled, ovule one. Fruit dark red berries.
Phenology: March - May.
Uses: Used for treating piles, used to make oil, juice of root is to cure renal pains. Leaves are analgesic and cure pile
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