Nimba

  • Botanical Name: Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
  • Family: Meliaceae
  • Synonyms: Arishta, Nimbaka, Picumarda, Paribhadra
  • Vernacular Name: Commonly known as “Neem,” “Margosa,” or “Indian Lilac.”
  • Classification: A fast-growing evergreen tree belonging to the Meliaceae family.
  • Habitat: Native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It thrives in
    tropical and subtropical climates, often found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils.
  • Morphology: A medium-to-large tree, reaching up to 15–20 meters in height. It has
    pinnate leaves with 20–30 leaflets, white fragrant flowers in drooping panicles, and olive-like
    drupes as fruits.
  • Useful Parts: Leaves, bark, seeds, flowers, and fruits.
  • Chemical Composition: Contains azadirachtin, nimbin, nimbidin, nimbolide, quercetin,
    and other phytochemicals. Neem oil is rich in fatty acids and glycerides.
  • Pharmacological Action: Known for its antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory,
    antipyretic, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, and antioxidant properties. It is widely used in
    treating skin diseases, infections, fever, and diabetes.
  • Formulation: Used in Ayurvedic preparations like Nimbadi Kashaya, Pancha Nimba
    Churna, Nimbadi Taila, and Neem-based soaps and creams.
    Rasa: Tikta
    Guna: Laghu ,
    Virya: Shita
    Vipaka: Katu