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Murraya koenigii
It is a tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae, which is native to India. Its leaves are used in many dishes in India and neighbouring countries. It is a small tree, growing 4–6 m (13-20 feet) tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2–4 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. They are highly aromatic. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant. The species name commemorates the botanist Johann König. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Tree)
Native to India and this one found in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
A 2011 study of girinimbine, a carbazole alkaloid isolated from this plant, found that it inhibited the growth and induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma, HepG2 cells in vitro. (Wikipedia cited above)
Spotted on Feb 7, 2011
Submitted on Jan 17, 2013
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Beautiful photo series you have here :-)