2. Azadirachta indica (commonly known
as neem, nimtree and Indian lilac) is a tree in
the mahoganyfamily Meliaceae. It is one of two species in
the genus Azadirachta, and is native to the Indian
subcontinent, i.e. India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, and Maldives. It typically is grown in tropical and
semi-tropical regions.
3. MORPHOLOGY :
• The tree has pinnate tree i.e. its
leaves are divided into numerous
smaller segments called leaflets.
• Flowers are small, white in short
axillary branches.
• Fruits 1.2- 1.8cm long, green
yellow.
• One seed in each fruit is
present.
4. VEGETATIVE CHARACTERS
1. It is a tall deciduous tree.
2. The leaves are pinnately
compound.
3. They are existpulate,
inflorescence cymose, and
the oil which is obtained is
margossa oil.
4. It is a native of Myanmar,
but grown all over India.
5. DRUG AND ITS
PROPERTIES:
The antibiotic activity of leaves
and roots of the tree and their
utility in skin diseases is wide.
The oil cake and gum which
exudates from bark are also
useful products.
Dried leaves are used to keep
moth away.
The drug consists of dried stem
bark and leaves.
The bark is bitter tonic,
astringent and antiperiodic , i.e.
it is used in fevers.
It breaks the periodic sequence
of fevers(like malaria) and is
useful in skin diseases.
The leaves are bitter and are
largely applies on skin diseases
and boils , a decoction of leaves
is also taken internally.
