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[[File:Neem (Azadirachta indica) in Hyderabad W IMG 6976.jpg|right|thumb| '''Neem''', '''Nimba''']]
'''Azadirachta indica''' also known as Neem, Nimtree, Ineem and Indian Lilac . It is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta, and is native to India and the Indian subcontinent including Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Hair problems}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Detoxify the blood}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Dental problems}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Worm infestation}}, {{Uses|Blood purifier}}, {{Uses|Wound}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|alternateAlternate|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}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|1-2 cm long|greenishyellowGreenishyellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||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 Each about half of the seed’s weight|manyMany}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/azadirachta-indica.html Pharmacology]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Azadirachta_indica.PDF Botonic descroption]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://contentzza.com/azadirachta-indica-neem-cultivation-methods/ Cultivation method]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:267</ref>
</references>
