Curry leaves, that render pleasant flavour and aroma to the dishes are one of the quintessential ingredients of the Indian cuisine. These tender leaves offer indispensable health benefits such as promoting good vision, controlling diabetes and blood pressure, assist in losing weight and lowering the risk of chronic diseases. Also Read: Curry Leaves: Medicinal Uses, Therapeutic Benefits For Hair, Diabetes And Supplements

Curry leaves are used since time immemorial in Ayurvedic medicine. It is scientifically termed as Murraya koenigi spreng, native to India and widely grown in tropical regions. Ayurvedic medicine strongly vouches by curry leaves for its innumerable medicinal properties - anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and hepatoprotective. Moreover, the root is known for curing body pain and bark is used to treat snake bite. As curry leaves resemble neem and its name in most of the Indian languages decodes to ‘sweet neem’. 

The treasure trove of nutrients in curry leaves include fibre, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper and Vitamins B3, B1, A, C, E and plant sterols, amino acids, glycosides and flavonoids. Carbazole alkaloids is a powerful antioxidant present in curry leaves and are known to offer a host of healing health benefits. So, next time when you see these amazing leaves in your dishes don’t throw away rather eat them to reap its benefits. Check out the infographics for its astonishing health benefits.