Nimba

BOTANICAL NAME: Azadirachta indica

FAMILY: Meliaceae

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:

Charaka: Kandughna,Tikka Skandha

Sushruta: Aragwadhadi, Guduchyadi and Lakshadi

Bhavaprakash: Guduchyadi varga

ENGLISH NAME: Indian Lilac, Margosa Tree, Neem tree

COMMON NAME:

Hindi- Nim, Nimb

Punjabi- Nim, Nimba, Bakam

Kannada- Bevu, Olievevu, Kahibevu

Bengali- Nim, Nimgacha

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read

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वातलं कटुपाकञ्च सर्वारोचककुष्ठनुत् |

निम्बफलं रसे तिक्तं पाके तु कटुभेदनम् |

स्निग्धं लघूष्णं कुष्ठघ्नं गुल्मार्शःकृमिमेहनुत् ||८४ ||

HABITAT: found all over India

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:

A tree 12-15ft. in height, common, wild or cultivated throughout

India. Leaves are imparipinnate, 20-30cm long, leaflets usually opposite, serrate

Flowers are Small, white, honey scented, calyx lobes 5, petals 5, staminal tube is as long as petals.

Fruit is drupe, oblong, single seeded. Flowering time is from feb to april and it bears fruits in april-june.

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Nimbin, Nimbiol

15-Acetoxy-7-deacetoxydihydroazadirone (neeflone), nonacosane (saturated hydrocarbon)

THERAPEUTIC USES:

• Antifungal and antibacterial paste: The leaves of neem can be used to cure fungal and bacterial infections. Make a paste of tree leaves and apply it to the infection for relief. Neem leaves paste is also used for treating chickenpox boils.
• Arthritis-You can apply neem oil in your affected area.
• Dental health: Chewing neem leaves can be beneficial for maintaining good oral health. Small branches or twigs can be used for brushing your teeth.
• Boost immunity: Add neem to your tea to boost immunity in your body against diseases such as common cold and fever.
• Acne: Apply Neem oil on acne.

INDICATIONS:

Kasa Cough, Jwara Fever, Krimi Intestinal worms, Kustha Skin disorders, Vrana wounds, Aruchi Anorexia, Sotha Inflammation.

USEFUL PART: Flower, fruit, Stem bark

DOSAGE: 2- 4 g powder

10 – 20 ml kwatha

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1. Nimbadi kvatha
2. Nimbadi churna
3. Sudarshan churna
4. Panchatikta guggulu ghrita