Nimba

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Nimba

BOTANICAL NAME

Azadirachta Indica

FAMILY

Meliaceae

SANSKRIT NAME

-

HINDI

Nim

ENGLISH

Neem tree

KANNADA

Bevu

TAMIL

Vembu

MALAYALAM

Veppu

MARATHI

-

TELUGU

Veppu chettu

DISTRIBUTION

Commonly found in various parts of India , grows wild in Sub Himalayan tract and forests of other areas

PARTS USED

Root bark,stem bark,leaves, flower

DOSE

Choorna 2-4g, decoction 10-20ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Azadirachtin, Nimbin, Aitosterol, Azadirone, Nimbandiol, Nimbidin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA)

Laghu, Ruksa

TASTE (RASA)

Kashaya, Tikta

METABOLISM (VIPAKA)

Katu

POTENCY (VIRYA)

Sita

IMPACT (PRABHAVA)

Kaphapittahara

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Krimigna- Its antibacterial, antifungal properties is useful in curing many infectious conditions.

Dipana,-It can also be used in digestive impairment

THERAPEUTIC USES

Sittapitta- Its antibacterial and anti fungal property is used to cure skin disorders

Surameha- Its bitter property useful in Diabetic condition

Jvara- Nimba can be used as antipyretic