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General Information

Murraya glabra is a shrub growing up to 7 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Vietnam

Habitat

Among limestone rocks[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

All parts of the plant, especially the leaves and fruit, are strongly aromatic[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction of the leaves and roots give beneficial results in the treatment of influenza, headache and abdominal pains[]. They are also useful for the treatment of rheumatism and arthralgia[].
In cases of luxation or closed fracture the leaves are crushed and employed locally as a poultice[].
The leaves and roots, collected the whole year round, are used fresh or dried[].

The essential oil from the leaves is used externally as a liniment[]

The whole plant, especially the leaves and fruit, yield an essential oil containing isomenthone and menthone[].

Other Uses

An essential oil can be extracted from the leaves by distillation[].

Propagation

Seed -

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