Curry leaves are the foliage of curry tree. This tree is a native to India and its leaves are used for both medicinal and culinary applications. Curry Leaves are often highly aromatic and have a unique flavour with notes of citrus.
Curry leaves are not the same as curry powder. This leaf is used in South India as a natural flavoring agent in various curries. Volatile oil is used as a fixative for soap perfume. Aside from being a versatile culinary herb, they offer an abundance of health benefits due to the powerful plant compounds they contain.
The leaves, bark and root of the plant are used in the indigenous medicine as a tonic, stimulant, carminative and stomachic.
