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| Arishta, Arishtha, Bead Tree, Holy Tree, Indian Lilac, Indian Neem, Margosa, Margosa Tree, Neem Oil, Neem Tree, Nim, Nimb, Nimba, Persian Lilac, Pride of China. |
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Azadirachta indica, synonyms Antelaea azadirachta, Melia azadirachta.
Family: Meliaceae. |
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Natural medicines are often tried for many conditions based on tradition, anecdotes, or
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Orally, neem leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, epistaxis, intestinal worms, abdominal upset, anorexia, skin ulcers, cardiovascular disease, contraception, abortion, fever, diabetes, gingivitis, and hepatic dysfunction. The bark is used for malaria, peptic ulcer, skin diseases, pain, and fever. The flower is used for bile suppression, intestinal worms, and phlegm. The fruit is used for hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, urinary disorders, epistaxis, phlegm, eye disorders, diabetes, wounds, and leprosy. Neem twigs are used for cough, asthma, hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, spermatorrhea, urinary disorders, and diabetes. The seed and seed oil are used for leprosy, abortion, contraception, and intestinal worms. The stem, root bark, and fruit are used as a tonic and astringent.
Topically, neem is used to treat head lice, for skin diseases, wounds, skin ulcers, and as a mosquito repellent and an emollient.
Intravaginally, neem is used as a contraceptive.
Neem is also used as an insecticide.
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