Basonym of Drug
Nimba
Main Synonym
- Arishta
- Pichumarda
- Sarvatobhadra
- Hinguniryasa
- Sukapriya
- Subhadra
- Prabhadra
- Sutika
- Tiktaka
- Pichumanda
Regional Name
- Bengali: Nim, Nimgach
- Gujarati: Limado
- Hindi: Neem
- Punjabi: Nimba
- Tamil: Veppu
- Telugu: Vepa
- English: Margosa, Indian Lilac, Neem Tree
Botanical Name
Melia azadirachta Linn
Family
Maliaceae
External Morphology
15-20 meter high tree
Useful Parts
- Root bark
- Stem bark
- Leaves
- Seed
- Twig
- Seed oil
- Gum
- Flower
Important Phytoconstituent
- Azadirachtin
- Tocopherol
- Linoleic acid
- Arachidic acid
- Azadirachtol
- Melionone
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Grahi (Reduces excessive discharge)
- Sothahra (Anti-inflammatory)
- Arshoghna (Useful in piles)
- Krimighna (Anti-helminthic)
- Kusthaghna (Useful in skin disorders)
Therapeutic Uses
- Jwara: Stem bark and leaves decoction is useful to treat fever.
- Twaka Roga: Water boiled with neem leaves is useful as a bath for skin disorders.
- Krimi: Root powder with honey is useful to treat worms.
Dose
- Bark powder - 1-3 gm
- Leaves juice - 20-40 ml
- Oil - 5-10 drops
Formulations
- Neembadi Taila
- Panchtikta Ghrita Guggulu
- Arogyavardhini Rasa
- Nimbaharidrakhanda
- Nimbaristam
- Panchnimba Churna
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required
Purification
Not required