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Azadirachta indica A.Juss.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Azadirachta indica |
| Family name: |
MELIACEAE
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| English name: |
Neem Tree
Margosa
Indian Lilac
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| Sinhala name: |
Kohomba (කොහොඹ)
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| Tamil name: |
Vembu
Veppai
Sengumaru
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| Sanskrit name: |
Nimbha
Pakvakrita
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
A tall tree with spreading branches, stem and young parts glabrous. Leaves imparipinnate compound, extipulate, crowded; rachis 15-22.5 cm long; leaflets 2-8 pairs and a terminal one, shortly stalked, 5-10 cm long, very unequal sided, oblique at the base, margin coarsely dentate-serrate. Inflorescences paniculate, 12.5-20 cm long. Flowers white, sweet scented. Fruit an oblong-ovoid drupe, 1.5-1.8 cm long, greenish yellow, one seeded.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Fevers
Skin ailments
Wounds
Coughs
Asthma
Eye diseases
Worms
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Seeds
Roots
Bark
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces aggravation of kapha and pitha dosha
Natural antiseptic
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