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Curry Leaf

Aromatic curry leaves carry distinctive carbazole alkaloids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, plus a long Ayurvedic tradition for digestion, blood sugar, and hair health; they are unrelated to curry powder.

Benefits

Key compounds

Carbazole alkaloids (mahanimbinekoeniginekoenimbinegirinimbine)flavonoidsbeta-caroteneantioxidants

May help with

Best for these goals

Digestionantioxidantblood sugarhair & scalp

How to use it

Fresh leaves tempered in hot oil or ghee to release their aroma at the start of a dish; dried; brewed; traditional hair oils

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

Culinary amounts are safe; medicinal amounts may lower blood sugar, so use caution with diabetes medication; pregnancy and lactation data are limited; not the same thing as curry powder
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