Family Name : MELIACEAE
Botanical Name : AZADIRACHTA INDICA
Common Name : LILAC, MARGOSA TREE, NEEM, NEEM CHAL
Part Used : LEAVES, FLOWER, OIL, SEED
Habitat : It is evergreen and grows throughout India.
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.
