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Azadirachta indica
Family Name: MELIACEAE
Botanical Name : AZADIRACHTA INDICA
Common Name: LILAC, MARGOSA TREE, NEEM, NEEM CHAL
Part Used: LEAVES, FLOWER, OIL, SEED
Habitat : It is evergreen and grows throughout India.
All parts of this beautiful evergreen tree possess significant
pharmacological properties, indeed Azadirachta - (Nimba, Margosa, Neem, Noof
etc) is its own botanical pharmacy providing a wide range of healing benefits.
Ancient healers were alerted to Azadirachta indica by its high resistance to
insects and infection and right up to today it is still revealing its phenomenal
properties to science. Internally it is used to treat infection, diabetes,
obesity and pain. It protects the liver against toxic injuries caused by drugs
and viruses and has measurable anti-inflammatory actions, anti-anxiety effects
and the ability to reduce the incidence of stomach ulcers. It has a gentle
detoxifying effect and is beneficial to those people who have been overeating or
when drugs, alcohol, steroids and antibiotic have been taken for any length of
time. It has a cleansing effect following chemotherapy. Eternally Azadirachta
indica is virulently anti-fungal and has selective antibacterial properties. It
is useful for inflammatory skin lesions such as dermatitis or eczema.
Vermifuge, Insecticide, Astringent, Tonic and Antispetic. It
posseses anti diabitic, anti bacterial and anti viral properties and used
sucessfully in cases of stomach, worms and ulcers. Root bark posseses
anstringent, tonic and antiperiodic properties. It is also useful in Malarial
fever. The oil is used in making Neem based soaps, shampoos and toothpaste.