Others Native names or Synonyms of Murraya koenigii:
Murraya koenigii also recognized as ‘sweet neem leaves’, ‘Karapincha’, ‘Karivepallai’, ‘Karivembu’ or ‘Kadipatta’, etc.
It has numerous names in Bengali according the area, those are- ‘Barsunga’ (?????????),’Babsanga’, ‘Bhatraj’, ‘Choto Kamini’, ‘Gandhal’, ‘Girinim’, ‘Kariaphuli’, ‘Mitha Neem’, ‘Nimbhut’ (??????), ‘Pahari Nim’, ‘Shurovi Neem’ etc.
It also have Tribal name like- ‘Shatley (Khumi)’.
Other names are:
- ‘Karibevu’ (Kannada);
- ‘Karivempu’,
- ‘Karuveppilei’,
- ‘Karivepila’ (Tamil);
- ‘Kariveppilei’,
- ‘Kareapela’ (Malayalam);
- ‘Karipat’,
- ‘Karhipatta’,
- ‘Karhinimb’ (Marathi);
- ‘Girinimba’,
- ‘Suravi’ (Sanskrit);
- ‘Karepaku’,
- ‘Karuvepaku’ (Telugu) etc.
Murraya koenigii Plant‘s Morphology
Murraya koenigii is a tropical to sub-tropical tree or shrub which needs full sunlight in moist forests to growth and also required minimum 55degrees temperature for blooms in summer.
Plant primary growth is 6 to 15 feet or 13-20 feet (4-6 m) tall and secondary growth is 4 to 12 feet wide.
Murraya koenigii leaves are pinnate and evergreen. These aromatic leaves are thin, ovate, shiny, dark green leaflets. Each odd-pinnate leaf characteristically has 11 to 21 leaflets. Each leaflet is 2-4 cm (0.
79-1.57 inch) long and 1-2 cm (0.39-0.79 inch) broad.
This plant produces small and fragrant white flowers (each to 5 to 16 cm across). Flowers are bloom in many flowered panicles, but irregularly throughout the year. The flowering season mainly observed from the middle of April to the middle of May. The peak flowering season was observed at the last week of April.
It can self-pollinate and produce small shiny bluish–black berries which containing a single, large viable seed. Each berry has 2-3″ diameter. These barriers are ovoid to oblong. Immature one (berry) is green, ripe one is purplish black.
Although the berry pulp is edible with a sweet and medicinal flavor, but the pulp and seed are not used for cooking purposes.
At the middle of July fruiting starts and ends at the end of August. The peak fruiting season was observed at the last week of July to the first week of August.
Cultivation of Murraya koenigii Plant
? Curry leaf tree is large shrub to small tree. Its pinnate leaves are mainly used in food & medicine. It needs full sun or light shade and fertilize (with palm or citrus) to advance leaf production.
? Stem cuttings can be also used for propagation.
? Ripe and fresh seeds from plant are good for plant cultivation. If the pulp remove from fruit before planting in potting mix, it is best for plant cultivation.
? Finally, the desired part of plant will collected according to the blooming time.
Traditional Uses
- i. For the unique, pungent, aromatic flavor, these are mainly used in Indian/Asian cuisine.
- ii. For having a short shelf life in their fresh from, they are also available in dried from. Though the aroma is largely inferior.
- iii. In Ayurvedic medicine, curry leaves are used for several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and hepatoprotective properties etc.
- Like- roots are used for treating body aches and bark for snake bite relief.
- iv. For its characteristic aromatic properties, curry plant can be used in soap making, body lotions, diffusers, potpourri, air fresheners, body fragrances, perfumes, bath and massage oils, aromatherapy, towel scenting, spas and health clinics, incense, facial steams, and hair treatments etc.
- v. Curry leaves are used for Hindu rituals, such as pujas.
- vi. It is traditionally used for medicinal and folk purposes like- astringent, aromatic, appetizing, constipation, anti-inflammatory etc.
- vii. Timber of curry plant is used as fuel and to prepare household materials.
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