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| Botanical Name |
Azadiracta
indica |
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| Common Name |
English:
Neem. |
| Family |
Meliaceae |
| Parts Used |
Leaves,
bark, seeds, oil, resin and flowers. |
| Medicinal Property |
A
bitter, tonic herb that acts as an alternative in clearing toxins,
reducing inflammation, lowering fever, promoting healing and improving all
functions. It destroys a wide range of parasitic organisms and is also
insecticidal and spermicidal. It
used internally for malaria, tuberculosis, rheumatism, arthritis,
jaundice, intestinal worms and skin diseases. |
| Chemistry |
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| Description |
A
medium to large sized tree 15-20 m height with a clear bole of 7 m having
grayish to dark gray tubercle bark; leaves compound, leaflets sub
opposite, serrate; flowers
cream or yellowish white; fruits one-seeded drupes with woody endocarp
greenish yellow when ripe, seeds ellipsoid, fleshy and oily. |
| Distribution |
Throughout
India, in deciduous forest also widely cultivated. |
| Economics |
Leaves
are used in Libraries and Herbaria to protect again insect damage. Resin
is added to soap, toothpaste and skin lotions. Oil used as a organic
pesticides. |
| Warning |
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