It is very well known tree grown in tropical or semi-tropical regions.
It is famous for its traditional medicinal uses , of which chewing the stem bark for cleaning teeth is most used & famous too.
It is known as Nimba in Marathi , Hindi & Sanskrit , Neem tree in English & has Latin name as - Azadiracta indica.
Family - Meliaceae
Properties -
Rasa - Tikta , Katu , Kashay
Virya - Sheeta
Vipaka - Katu
Guna - Laghu,Ruksha
CONSTITUENTS -
A)Leaf - Triterpenoids & Sterols
B) Stem Bark - Bitter principles , Nimbiol
USES - (seeds)-
1.Garbhashay uttejak (stimulates uterine contactions) - so used as -
- Sakashtaprasava ( Difficult labour )
- Kashtartava (Dysmenorrhoea)
Note - this post is for educational purposes only.
ref - Ayurvedic textbooks
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