THERAPEUTIC POTENTIALS OF MURRAYA KOENIGII SPRENG (RUTACEAE)

摘要: Article history Murraya koenigii spreng (Rutaceae) commonly known as curry tree, is native to Asia and found throughout the Indian subcontinent. In several ancient systems of medicine including Ayurveda, Siddha Unani, M. koenigii, has vast number therapeutic applications such in bronchial disorders, piles, vomiting, skin diseases etc. The medicinal utilities have been described especially for leaf, stem, bark oil. leaves are used tonic, stomachic, carminative, internally dysentery, antiemetic, antihelminthic, analgesic. Following various claims, efforts made by researchers verify efficacy plant through scientific biological screening. A scrutiny literature reveals notable pharmacological activities antidiabetic antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiarrheal, phagocytic. Its widely cookery flavouring foodstuffs. Curry treat burn, bruises eruption. It can be preventing premature graying hair. leaf oil, produced from uses soap industry. well studied pharmacology, phytochemistry potential this needs compiled form review its a valuable agent treatment management ailments humans. Thus present aims compile work done on traditional uses, phytochemistry, activities, preclinical, clinical, toxicological recent studies plant.