European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS ON MURRAYA KOENIGII-A REVIEW

Deepak Sharma*, HemRaj Vashist and RB Sharma

ABSTRACT

The present study has been restricted to the Pharmacological review on Murraya koenigii. The plant grows in forests of 500-1600 m height. M. koenigii is an unarmed, semi deciduous aromatic shrub or small tree with slender but strong woody stem and branches covered with dark grey bark, leaves are imparipinnate, glabrous, and very strongly aromatic. The plant has gained good reputation traditional medicinal system to overcome several ailments like diabetes, diarrhea, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory and so many. The plant exists from ancient time in the Ayurvedic therapy system for several ailments. Leaves of plants are frequently used in cooking of “curry” so called the curry leaves. The literature survey studied here includes reported traditional uses, phytochemical aspects and pharmacological activities on the plant.

Keywords: Murraya koenigii, Pharmacological, Curry leaves, Traditional medicine.