- Perennial
- Tropical/subtropical tree up to 2.5m high.
- It has a dark green to brownish main stem with numerous dots on it and has long slender leaflets that are dark green on top with a paler underside – they are popularly called Curry leaves or Sweet Neem leaves.
- The Curry Leaf bears small, white sweetly scented flowers in late spring to early summer followed by small edible berries.
- The fully ripe fruits are black with a shining surface.
- The Curry Leaf is frost tender and grows well in sun or partial shade.
- It must be fertilized weekly during the growing season, kept watered during summer and watered sparingly in winter.
- Curry Leaf is quite ornamental and can be grown in a pot and does not need re-potting very often.
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Medicinal Uses
- The fruit pulp contains Vitamin C, ash, protein, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.
- The leaves, bark and root can be used as a tonic and a stomachic.
- They are also used externally to cure eruptions.
- The green leaves are stated to be eaten raw for curing dysentery, and an infusion of the washed leaves is said to stop vomiting.
- It is also strong antibacterial and antifungal.
- The leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine to stimulate the cardiovascular system and as an anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, hepato-protective and anti-hypercholesterolemic.
- Curry leaves are also known to be a hair tonic.
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