Murraya koenigii is a tropical plant in the Murraya genus, family Rutaceae which is popular as "Curry Leaves" native to Sri Lanka and India. It is mostly cultivate in home gardens and also found in Wild in dry zone in Sri Lanka. Because its delicate flavor popular in food preparations widely in Asian countries. It also important herb in Ayurveda medicine that used in snake bite and leaves and roots are peppered as a soup which is called "Karapincha Kenda" for the treatment of various diseases.
Sweet curry leaf flower
It is a evergreen tree, growing up to 10–12 meters in height and produces small white flowers and fruits that red when ripen. Easy propagation method is rooting cuttings and seeds can be also used for propagate.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Sweet Neem Leaves, Curry Leaf |
| Scientific Name | Murraya koenigii |
| Sinhala Name | Karapincha |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Murraya |
| Species | M. koenigii |
| Synonym | Bergera koenigii |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Herb-Wild-Vegetable |
| Growth Habit | Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Cultivate-Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | Yes\ |
| Use as Herb | Yes\ |
| Other Use | Industrial\ |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No\ |
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