Curry Leaves, also called Karipatta, are a must-have in South Indian cooking. You'll even find these leaves being used in Sri Lankan, Cambodian, and Malaysian cooking. These wonderful leaves have a discernible nutty aroma, with slight notes of anise and citrus, and numerous health benefits. The curry tree, Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii, is a tropical and sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae, native to Asia. The plant is also sometimes called sweet neem, though M. koenigii is in a different family to neem, Azadirachta indica, which is in the related family Meliaceae. Curry leaves were found to be highly effective in reducing blood glucose levels. Curry leaves are rich in fibre which slows down digestion, thus preventing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels in our blood. They also boost the activity of insulin, further helping patients with diabetes. Can curry leaves stop hair fall? In fact, curry leaves are rich in antioxidants which help moisturise the scalp, and also remove dead hair follicles. In addition to that, curry leaves are beneficial to the hair since they are high in beta-carotene and protein content, which are instrumental in preventing hair loss and thinning of hair.