MURRAYA KOENIGII (CURRY LEAVE): A REVIEW ON ITS POTENTIAL
Mandale Komal*, Najan Anita, Pawar Reshma, Palve Rohit and Kale Shubham
ABSTRACT
The aim of this review study is to update information about pharmacognostical, Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of Murraya koenigii. To evaluate the versatile multi-potential medicinal use of Murraya koenigii. “Medicine is food and food is medicine” is the best way to describe on how the ailments were cured by using the plants during the ancient period of time. The “Magical plant of Indian Spice” (Murraya koenigii) has served humankind not only as food enhancer but also serve as village or folk medication to cure many disorders, the tribal communities has used many parts of the Murraya koenigii to cure them. The leaves and roots in different forms have great therapeutic potential and is used for the treatment of night
blindness, dysentery, diarrhea, vomiting, bites of poisonous animals, bruises and eruption. Leaves are often used in curries for flavouring and seasoning due to their aromatic nature. The current review provides a detailed report of the importance of curry leaves, pharmacological activities, chemical constituents, morphological characteristics as well as up to date research study about Murraya koenigii leaves.
Keywords: Murraya koenigii, History, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological activity, Medicinal Property.
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