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संस्कृत नाम- निम्बः
Botanical name - Azadirachta indica
Description -
This is Azadirachta indica Of the family Meliaceae. It is called as neem tree commonly.
Chemical_Constituents-
Seed oil contains margosic acid. All parts contain bitter principles, nimbin. Nimbidin and nimbinin. Nimbidin contains sulphur. Flowers Contain a sterol- nimbosperol.
Uses -
All parts Of the tree are medicinal. In general, these are bitter, tonic, astringent, antiperiodic, antiseptic, anthelmintic and Insecticidal, often used in skin diseases.
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