Azadiracta indica - Nimba, Neem

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Neem, Nimba

Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree, Ineem and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta, and is native to India and the Indian subcontinent including Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It typically is grown in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Neem trees now also grow in islands located in the southern part of Iran. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil.

Uses

skin diseases, hair, liver function, detoxify the blood, fever, Blotches, dental treatments, cough, asthma, ulcers, piles.

Parts Used

Bark, Leaves Seeds.

Chemical Composition

nimbandiol, immobile, nimocinol, quercetin, and beta-sitosterol.7,8 Two additional tetracyclic triterpenoids zafaral

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Kirubevu, Turakabevu
Hindi	Neem
Malayalam	Ayurveppu, Nimbam
Tamil	Veppa, Vembu
Telugu	Vepa
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Nimbaka, Pakvakrita
English	Neem tree, Yepa

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	alternate	Leaves alternate, crowded near the end of branches, simply pinnate, 20-40 cm long, exstipulate, light green, with 2 pairs of glands at the base

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	1-2 cm long	greenishyellow	5-20	Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
	7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome	Fruit 1 (max. 2)-seeded drupe, ellipsoidal, 1-2 cm long, greenish, to yellow or purple when ripe	each abouthalf of the seed’s weight	many	{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds are collected from June to August. It should be collected from 5 to 6 years old trees. Only fresh and ripe seeds should be collected. Seeds remain viable for a short period of 2 to 3 weeks only should be sown immediately

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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