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Azadirachta Azadirachta Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Melia azedarach |
| English Name |
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Azadirachta Azadirachta |
| Hindi Name |
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Neem |
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| CATEGORY |
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Astringent |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Whole Herb |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Meliaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :-
India
Italy
Java
Pakistan
Turkey
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Odourless |
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Characteristic |
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Leaflets are 14-19 opposite or alternate, obliquely falcate, lanceolate and serrate. Flowers are in short auxiliary panicles, white, scented and about 5 mm long. Staminal tube is 10 dentate with anthers inserted inside. Drupe is 1.2-1.8 cm. long, oblong, one seeded, smooth, greenish-yellow after ripening. |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 9.0 % |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Margosine
Nimbidin
Nimbin
Nimbinin
Nimbosterol
Essential oils
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| Minor |
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The drug in small proportion contains followings :--
Tannin
Sulphur containing compounds
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
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