Botanical Texonomy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Order | Rutales |
| Suborder | Rutinae |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Subfamily | Melioideae |
| Tribe | Melieae |
| Genus | Azadirachta |
| Species | Indica |
Part Used as Medicine
Bark, Leaves, Root, Seeds & Flowers All part of neem are used as medicine
Chemical properties
Neem Bark and seed contains azadirachtin, nimbolinin, nimbin, nimbidin, nimbidol, sodium nimbinate, gedunin, salannin, and quercetin. Leaves contain ingredients such as nimbin, nimbanene, 6-desacetylnimbinene, nimbandiol, nimbolide, ascorbic acid, n-hexacosanol and amino acid, 7-desacetyl-7-benzoylazadiradione, 7-desacetyl-7-benzoylgedunin, 17-hydroxyazadiradione, and nimbiol. Quercetin and ß-sitosterol, polyphenolic flavonoids, were purified from neem fresh leaves
Karma - (Action- PHARMACODYNAMICS )
Rasa — tikta(bitter), kasaya(Astrigent)
Guna — laghu (light)
Veerya — sheeta (cold)
Vipak — katu(bitter)
Medicinal Properties
- Anti microbial
- Anti fungal
- Anti viral
- Anti cancer
- Anthelmintic
- Antiseptic
- Demulcent
- Hypoglycemic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-fertility
- Spermicidal
- Appetizer
- Diuretic
- Emmenagogue
- Febrifuge
- Depurative
- Anti-periodic
- Liver tonic
Indication
- Skin deseases
- Eczema
- Leukoderma
- Pruritis
- Intermittent & Malaria fever
- Wounds
- Ulcers
- Sores
- Boils
- Tumours
- Burning sensation
- Enlargement of spleen
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Dyspepsia
- Small pox
- Intestinal worms
- Cough
- Bronchitis
- Diaberes
- Inflammation
- Hemorrhoids
- Syphilis
- Tuberculosis
- Uterin stimulant(seeds)
- used in inflammation of gums
- gingivitis
- periodonitis
- fever during childbirth
- cutaneous affections.