Neem
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Botanical Name |
Azadirachta indica |
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Family |
Meliaceae |
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Other Names |
Indian lilac, margosa, nim |
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Description |
Large deciduous tree. Bark: grey/brown |
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Native to |
Southeast Asia |
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Parts Used |
Bark, leaves, seeds |
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Actions |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial, antipyretic, anthelmintic, insecticide |
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Constituents |
Limonoids: azadirachtin, various hydroxy -, and methoxy derivatives, nimbanal, nimbolides A and B, margocin, margocinin, margocilin Triterpenes: nimbin, nimbidin, nimbinin, nimbolone, nimbionone, gedunin, margosinone |