Properties of Kariveppillai
It is beneficial to alleviate ageusia, dysentery with pain, hectic fever and madness.
வாயி னருசி வயிற்றுளைச்சல் நீடுசுரம்
பாயுகின்ற பித்தமுமென் பண்ணுங்காண்-தூய
மருவேறு காந்தளங்கை மாதே யுலகிற்
கருவேப் பிலையருந்திக் காண்.
Useful Parts
- Leaf
- Petiole
- Bark
- Root
Morphological Identification
It is a small tree and its leaves are green in colour
Flowers are white in colour
The ripened fruit is dark blue in colour.
Leaf has aromatic smell
Botanical name
Murraya koenigii
Vernacular name
- Kariveppillai (கறிவேப்பிலை )
- Kariyapilai (கறியப்பிலை )
- Karivembu (கறிவேம்பு )
Family name
Rutaceae
English name
Curry leaf
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Chemical Constituent
- Carbazole alkaloids
- Terpenoids
- Vitamins
- Carotenoids
- Nicotinic acid
Organoleptic character
- Taste : Little pungency
- Potency : Hot
- Division : Pungency
Actions
- Tonic
- Stomachic
Medicinal uses
- It is helpful in curing constipation
- It cures indigestion and stomach pain
- It stops vomit and cause appetite
- It also increases haemoglobin level in the body
- It is also good for hair
Formulation
- Karuvepillai chooranam
- Karuvepillai Manapagu
Reference
- Gunapadam mooligai
- Pathartha guna cintamani
- Siddha formulary of India