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Review on Curry Leaves as an Anti-Cancer Herb

Azam Z. Shaikh, Dr. R.A Ahirrao, Ms.Rina V.Behere, Mr. Ritik S.Jain

Abstract


In this review, we have discussed about curry leaves and its anti-cancer property. The curry tree (Murraya koenigii) is a tropical, subtropical tree in the family of Rutaceae. Curry leaves are used in many diseases, and it has many medicinal properties. Today we know that many types of cancer affect the human body, like breast cancers, colo-rectal cancer and lung cancer etc.


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