2018, Vol. 6, Issue 4, Part B

author(s)
Beena Kumari

abstract
“Medicine is food and food is medicine” is the best way to describe on how the ailments were cured by using the plants during the ancient period of time. The “Magical plant of Indian Spice” (Murraya koenigii) has served humankind not only as food enhancer but also serve as village or folk medication to cure many disorders, the tribal communities have used many parts of the Murraya koenigii to cure them. A survey of study area revealed that Murraya koenigii used to cure pieria, diabetes, obesity, dysentery disorders, renal pain, stomach upsets and morning sickness.