Category : Aromatic
Group : Cultivated
Plant Type : Shrubs
Botanical Name : Murraya koenigii
Common Name : Meeti neem
Group : Cultivated
Plant Type : Shrubs
Botanical Name : Murraya koenigii
Common Name : Meeti neem
Uses :
• The leaves are used in South India as a natural flavouring agent in various curries.
• Volatile oil is used as a fixative for soap perfume.
• The leaves, bark and root are used in the indigenous medicine as a tonic, stimulant, carminative and stomachic.
• It is very popular for cleaning the teeth as datun.
• Chew a few leaves every day to lose weight.
• Curry leaves are also known to improve eyesight.
• It is also believed to prevent cataract.
• Beside this leaves are used for hair growth and to prevent premature graying of hair.
Parts-Used :
• Leaf
Origin & Distribution :
It is native of India and Sri Lanka It is found almost throughout India up to an altitude of 1500 meters. It is much cultivated for its aromatic leaves. It is commonly found in the outer Himalayas, Assam, and Chittagong.
Description : It is a small tree with very pungent aromatic leaves. It is also found in evergreen and deciduous forests of peninsular India, often as underwood. Almost every part of this plant has a strong characteristic odour. The people of the plains, particularly of southern India, use the leaves of this plant as a spice in different curry preparations. It is much cultivated for its aromatic leaves.
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• The leaves are used in South India as a natural flavouring agent in various curries.
• Volatile oil is used as a fixative for soap perfume.
• The leaves, bark and root are used in the indigenous medicine as a tonic, stimulant, carminative and stomachic.
• It is very popular for cleaning the teeth as datun.
• Chew a few leaves every day to lose weight.
• Curry leaves are also known to improve eyesight.
• It is also believed to prevent cataract.
• Beside this leaves are used for hair growth and to prevent premature graying of hair.
Parts-Used :
• Leaf
Origin & Distribution :
It is native of India and Sri Lanka It is found almost throughout India up to an altitude of 1500 meters. It is much cultivated for its aromatic leaves. It is commonly found in the outer Himalayas, Assam, and Chittagong.
Description : It is a small tree with very pungent aromatic leaves. It is also found in evergreen and deciduous forests of peninsular India, often as underwood. Almost every part of this plant has a strong characteristic odour. The people of the plains, particularly of southern India, use the leaves of this plant as a spice in different curry preparations. It is much cultivated for its aromatic leaves.
Family : Rutaceae
Order : Sapindales
Species :
• M. koenigii
Description :
It is a small tree with very pungent aromatic leaves. It is also found in evergreen and deciduous forests of peninsular India, often as underwood. Almost every part of this plant has a strong characteristic odour. The people of the plains, particularly of southern India, use the leaves of this plant as a spice in different curry preparations. It is much cultivated for its aromatic leaves.
Order : Sapindales
Species :
• M. koenigii
Description :
It is a small tree with very pungent aromatic leaves. It is also found in evergreen and deciduous forests of peninsular India, often as underwood. Almost every part of this plant has a strong characteristic odour. The people of the plains, particularly of southern India, use the leaves of this plant as a spice in different curry preparations. It is much cultivated for its aromatic leaves.
View :
• A small spreading shrub.
• The main stem, dark green to brownish, with numerous dots on it.
• The girth of the main stem is about 16 cm.
Leaf :
• Leaves 30 cm long and each bearing 24 leaflets.
• Leaflets are lanceolate, about 4.9 cm long, about 1.8 cm broad, having about 0.5-cm-long petiole.
Flower :
• Flowers are bisexual, white, funnel-shaped, sweetly scented.
• The average diameter of a fully opened flower being 1.12 cm.
• Flowering starts from the middle of April and ends in the middle of May.
Fruit :
• Fruits are round to oblong, 1.4 to 1.6 cm long, 1 to 1.2 cm in diameter, weight 880 mg.
• Fully ripe fruits, black with a very shining surface, pulp, Wistaria blue 640/2.
• The number of fruits per cluster varying from 32 to 80.
Seeds :
• Seed, one in each fruit, 11 mm long, 8 mm in diameter.
Height-of-Maturity:
• It attains about 2.5 metres height.
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• A small spreading shrub.
• The main stem, dark green to brownish, with numerous dots on it.
• The girth of the main stem is about 16 cm.
Leaf :
• Leaves 30 cm long and each bearing 24 leaflets.
• Leaflets are lanceolate, about 4.9 cm long, about 1.8 cm broad, having about 0.5-cm-long petiole.
Flower :
• Flowers are bisexual, white, funnel-shaped, sweetly scented.
• The average diameter of a fully opened flower being 1.12 cm.
• Flowering starts from the middle of April and ends in the middle of May.
Fruit :
• Fruits are round to oblong, 1.4 to 1.6 cm long, 1 to 1.2 cm in diameter, weight 880 mg.
• Fully ripe fruits, black with a very shining surface, pulp, Wistaria blue 640/2.
• The number of fruits per cluster varying from 32 to 80.
Seeds :
• Seed, one in each fruit, 11 mm long, 8 mm in diameter.
Height-of-Maturity:
• It attains about 2.5 metres height.
--It has no released variety--
Climate :
• The plants grow best in tropical and sub-tropical climates. It needs warm temperatures with full sun.
• It is cultivated as well as growing wild, up to an elevation of 1000 m.
Soil :
• A porous, well-drained soil is necessary.
• We use a soil mix consisting of 1 part peat moss to 2 parts loam to 1 part sand or perlite.
• The soil should be allowed to thoroughly dry between watering.
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• The plants grow best in tropical and sub-tropical climates. It needs warm temperatures with full sun.
• It is cultivated as well as growing wild, up to an elevation of 1000 m.
Soil :
• A porous, well-drained soil is necessary.
• We use a soil mix consisting of 1 part peat moss to 2 parts loam to 1 part sand or perlite.
• The soil should be allowed to thoroughly dry between watering.
Land Preparation :
• The field should be ploughed and harrowed several times.
Cropping Method Description :
• Propagated readily from seed, this is abundantly produced.
• Clean seeds and removes fruit pulp before planting.
• Cover the seed to the depth of the size of the seed.
• The field should be ploughed and harrowed several times.
Cropping Method Description :
• Propagated readily from seed, this is abundantly produced.
• Clean seeds and removes fruit pulp before planting.
• Cover the seed to the depth of the size of the seed.
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Manures :
• It does not require more fertilizer.
• Fertilize weekly during the growing season.
Irrigation Management :
• Irrigation should be done regularly in summer days.
• Water very sparingly during the winter months and do not fertilize.
Weed Control Management :
• Weeding should be done after some days of irrigation.
• The soil has to be stirred around the bushes.
• 1 or 2 weeding are necessary in a year.
• It does not require more fertilizer.
• Fertilize weekly during the growing season.
Irrigation Management :
• Irrigation should be done regularly in summer days.
• Water very sparingly during the winter months and do not fertilize.
Weed Control Management :
• Weeding should be done after some days of irrigation.
• The soil has to be stirred around the bushes.
• 1 or 2 weeding are necessary in a year.
Harvesting Time :
• Pick leaves anytime and gather flowers as they open.
• Leaves should be picked by hands.
• Pick leaves anytime and gather flowers as they open.
• Leaves should be picked by hands.
Drying :
• The whole leaves is collected are allowed to dry in shade.
Packing :
• Airtight bags are ideal for it.
• It must be packed in poly or nylon bags to prevent the entry of moisture.
Storage :
• Leaves should be stored in dry places.
• Godowns are ideal for the storage.
• Cold storage is not good for it.
Transportation :
• In general farmers use bullock carts or tractors for sending the produce to nearby market.
• From market yards, the produce is transported to distance in ordinary trucks and Lorries.
• Perfect packing, care in loading and unloading and quick transport results in less spoilage of crops.
Other-Value-Additions :
• Curry leaf powder
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• The whole leaves is collected are allowed to dry in shade.
Packing :
• Airtight bags are ideal for it.
• It must be packed in poly or nylon bags to prevent the entry of moisture.
Storage :
• Leaves should be stored in dry places.
• Godowns are ideal for the storage.
• Cold storage is not good for it.
Transportation :
• In general farmers use bullock carts or tractors for sending the produce to nearby market.
• From market yards, the produce is transported to distance in ordinary trucks and Lorries.
• Perfect packing, care in loading and unloading and quick transport results in less spoilage of crops.
Other-Value-Additions :
• Curry leaf powder
