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Azadirachta indica |
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Botanical Name: Azadirachta indica Common Name: LILAC, MARGOSA TREE, NEEM, NEEM CHAL Family: MELIACEAE Habitat: It is evergreen and grows throughout India Parts Used: LEAVES, FLOWER, OIL, SEED Uses: Vermifuge, Insecticide, Astringent, Tonic and Antispetic. It posseses anti diabitic, anti bacterial and anti viral properties and used sucessfully in cases of stomach, worms and ulcers. Root bark posseses anstringent, tonic and antiperiodic properties. It is also useful in Malarial fever. The oil is used in making Neem based soaps, shampoos and toothpaste. |
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