BOTANICAL NAME

MELIA AZEDARACH

FAMILY

MELIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Akshadru, Arista, Brihannimba, Dreka, Drekah, Dreki, Gairika, Giripatra, Himadruma, Kaidarya, Kaitarya, Kakanda, Karmuka, Kshira, Mahadroksha, Mahanimba, Mahanimbah, Mahapichumanda, Mahatikta, Nimba, Nimbah, Nimbaka, Parvata, Parvata-nimba-vrikshaha, Parvatanimba, Parvatanimbah, Parvatanimbavraksha, Pavaneshta, Pichumanthah, Pitchumanda, Prabhadra, Ramyaka, Ramyakah, Ravipriya, Sakaleyaka, Vembaka, Vishamushtika, Vranashodhakari, Vrishahai

HINDI : Bakain, Bakarja, Bakayan, Betain, Deikna, Drek, Maha-ninb, Mahanimb, Pakaraja, Gowd-neem, Daikan, Darek, Dek, Bakain.drek, Derk, Desi-neem, Bakai

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to west Asia, naturalised throughout the tropics. Within India, it is said to be cultivated and naturalised almost throughout, in the plains as an ornamental avenue tree.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Seed churna 1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Azaridine, Bakayanin, Bakalactone, Margosine, Azadirone, Azadiradione, Ohchinol, Ohchinolal, Sendenal, Sendanin, Melianol, Lupeol, Melianone, Meliantriol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Katu, Kashay

Katu

Ushan

Arsho-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Analgesic

Abdominl disorders

Anti-pyretic

Uterine disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Pushyanug churna

Maha vishgarbha taila

Khadiradi gutika (mukharoga)

Arshoghani vati