Azadirachta, Neem, Nimba Margosa treeNimba, Nimbaka, Arishta (Ayurveda)Neem, Aazaad-Darakht-e-Hindi (Unani)Vemmu, Vembu, Veppan (Siddha)Nim Pa  ནིམ་པ  (Tibetan) ‘Azeadarach’, Ortus sanitatisCube, Johann von, 1501 (Photo by Jimmy tikhak) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Azadirachta indica (syn. Melia azadirachta)M. toosenden and M. azedarach are regarded as different by Bensky who lists the latter as an adulterant while theplantlist.org lists it as a synonym. We have given them separate entries but they may in fact be medicinally equivalent. See Melia toosenden Parts used: Leaf, Bark, Seed oil, Fruit (less commonly); all parts of the plant are used in Folk Medicine Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. BitterWarm according to some Classifications: 2F. PURIFYING3Q. ANTHELMINTICTCM:S. WORMS & PARASITES Uses: Clears Heat and Poison (Bark; Ayurveda; Tibetan, Unani): High Fever; Chronic Fever; Malarial Fever; Dengue Fever; Postpartum Fever (usually bark) Measles, Small Pox (leaf, bark) Poisoning Boils, Abscesses Malignant Ulcers; Internal Tumors; Glandular Swellings Hot-phlegm Cough; fruit has also been given in Bronchitis Clears Heat from the Blood (Leaf; Ayurveda, Unani, Tibetan): skin conditions from excess Bile and Blood Heat Skin diseases, Eczema, Psoriasis, Erysipelas, Leprosy; Burning Sensations Inflammatory conditions of the Uterus regarded as an excellent Blood purifier in Ayurveda, Unani, and Tibetan Medicine Clears Stomach Heat: Hyperacidity, Stomach Ulcers (Leaf) Thirst (Tibet) Colitis,…

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