Azadirachta Indica (Kohomba) ෴ කොහොඹ

Azadirachta indica Azadirachta indica Azadirachta indica

Scientific Synonyms:

  • Antelaea azadirachta (L.) Adelb.
  • Antelaea canescens Cels ex Heynh.

    • Family name:

  • MELIACEAE

    • English name:

  • Neem Tree
  • Margosa
  • Indian Lilac

    • Sinhala name:

  • Kohomba (කොහොඹ)

    • Tamil name:

  • Vembu
  • Veppai

    • Sanskrit name:

  • Nimbha
  • Pakvakrita

    • Description:

  • A tall tree with spreading branches, stem and young parts glabrous. Leaves imparipinnate compound, extipulate, crowded; rachis 15-22.5 cm long; leaflets 2-8 pairs and a terminal one, shortly stalked, 5-10 cm long, very unequal sided, oblique at the base, margin coarsely dentate-serrate. Inflorescences paniculate, 12.5-20 cm long. Flowers white, sweet scented. Fruit an oblong-ovoid drupe, 1.5-1.8 cm long, greenish yellow, one seeded.

    • Native Distribution Status:

  • Native

    • Treatment for:

  • Fevers
  • Skin ailments
  • Wounds
  • Coughs
  • Asthma
  • Eye diseases
  • Worms

    • Parts used in Treatment:

  • Leaves
  • Seeds
  • Roots
  • Bark

    • Related Medical Properties:

  • Reduces aggravation of kapha and pitha dosha
  • Natural antiseptic

    • Azadirachta indica Azadirachta indica Azadirachta indica

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