Azadirachta Indica | |
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Common name | Neem, Limdo |
Botanical Name | Azadirachta Indica |
Vernacular name | English-Margosa tree Hindi- Nimbaka, Arishta Gujarati-Dhanujhada, Limbda Sanskrit- Arista |
Family | Meliaceae |
Class | Dicotyledonae |
Parts of plant used | Stem bark, leaf, Root bark, Flower |
Chemical Constituents | Triterpenoids, steroids, Bitter Principles of nimbin and nimbiol |
Therapeutic uses | Neem leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of heart (cardiovascular disease), fever, diabetes, gum disease (gingivitis),and liver problems. The leaf is also used for birth control and to cause abortions. |