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State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala

Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack.

  • Family: Rutaceae
  • Vernacular names: Kattumulla, Kattunarakam,, കാട്ടുമുല്ല, കാട്ടുനാരകം, (Malayalam), Honey bush (English), Bibsar (Hindi), Kariveppilai (Tamil)
  • Distribution: Indo-Malesia and Australia
  • Description: Shrubs. Leaves 3-7-foliolate; leaflets ovate to elliptic-ovate or rhomboid. Panicle few-flowered, from the axils of upper leaves; Flowers white. Berry ellipsoid, acute, red.
  • Habit: Shrub
  • Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also grown in the plains
  • Flowering & Fruiting: March-September

  • Parts used: Leaves
  • Properties & Uses: Leaves are stimulant and astringent; used for the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery and dropsy.
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