CURRYLEAF MURRAYA KOENIGII

CURRYLEAF (Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.) +

Synonyms :
- Bergera koenigii L., Chalcas koenigii (L.) Kurz.

Activities (Curryleaf) :
- Alexeteric (f; KAB); Analgesic (f; KAB); Anthelminthic (f; KAB); Antibacterial (1; MPI; TAD); Antibilious (f; DEP); Antipyretic (f; DEP); Antiseptic (1; MPI); Antispasmodic (1; MPI); Antiulcer (1; TAD); Astringent (f; KAB); Carminative (f; DEP; WOI); Hypertensive (1; MPI); Hypoglycemic (1; MPI); Immunostimulant (1; WOI); Laxative (f; KAB); Phagocytotic (1; WOI); Protisticide (1; MPI); Stomachic (f; DEP; SKJ); Tonic (f; DEP; SKJ).

Indications (Curryleaf) :
- Ameba (1; MPI); Bacteria (1; MPI; TAD); Biliousness (f; DEP); Bite (f; DEP); Blood (f; KAB); Bruise (f; WOI); Cramp (1; MPI); Dermatosis (f; DEP; WOI); Diabetes (1; MPI); Diarrhea (f; SKJ); Dysentery (f; DEP; SKJ); Fever (f; DEP; KAB); Gas (f; DEP; WOI); Gastrosis (1; TAD); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hyperglycemia (1; MPI); Immunodepression (1; WOI); Infection (1; TAD); Inflammation (f; KAB); Itch (f; KAB); Leukemia (1; ABS); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Low Blood Pressure (1; MPI); Malaria (f; DEP); Melanoma (1; ABS); Nausea (f; SKJ); Nephrosis (f; SKJ); Pain (f; KAB; SKJ); Snakebite (f; KAB); Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Thirst (f; KAB); Ulcer (1; TAD); Vomiting (f; DEP); Worm (f; KAB).

Extracts (Curryleaf) :
- The 50% ethanolic extracts showed antiprotozoal activity against Entamoeba histolytica and antispasmodic activity on guinea pig ileum (no anticancer, antiviral, or CNS effects, nor hypolipemic activity). Aqueous extracts (= tea) of leaves hypoglycemic in normal and alloxan diabetic dogs (MPI). Aqueous extracts inhibit ethanol-induced stomach ulcers (TAD). Leaf EO antibacterial against B. subtilis (at 2000 ppm), C. pyogenes (at 2000 ppm), P. vulgaris, Pasteurella multicida, and Staphylococcus aureus (at 2000 ppm) (MPI). Leaf EO fungicidal against Aspergillus fumigatis, A. niger, Candida albicans (at 2000 ppm), C. tropicalis, and Microsporum gypseum (MPI). Ethanolic extract (leaf) active against Colletotrichum falcatum and Rhizoctonia solani (MPI).