Botanical Name: Murraya exotica Linn.
Family: Rutaceae
Introduction:
Its properties similar to Murraya koenigii (Linn.) Spreng., but mainly using in folk and siddha.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | China box, honey bush, mock orange, lake view jasmine |
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| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Kattu kari veppu, maramulla, paanamar, |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Palkanni, vellakkalthirukan |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Kaamini; Aanthil (Bihar). |
Synonyms
Murraya paniculata (Linn.)
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
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| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is Medium sized evergreen tree,grows 3-4 m height
Leaves – compound, leaflets are ovate –pointed,
Flower – white
Fruit – berry
Distribution & Habitat
All over India, forests
Chemical constituents:
coumarins, murrangatin, Mexolide , phebalosin , carbazole alkaloids and flavonoids
properties
Its properties similar to Murraya koenigii
