Title: NEEM
Category: Herb
SYNONYMS/COMMON NAMES/RELATED SUBSTANCES
6-desacetyllnimbinene, Azadirachta indica, Azadirachta indica ADR, Azadirachta indica A. juss, azadirachtin, azadirachtin A, bead tree, beta-sitosterol, Bioneem™, dogonyaro, holy tree, immobile, Indian lilac, isomeldenin, limonoids, margosa, margosa oil, Meliaceae (family), Neemix™, neem flowers, neem-based pesticide, neem kernel powder (NP), neem leaf alcoholic extract (NLE), neem oil, neem seed kernel, neem seed oil, Nim, NIM-76, nimba, nimbandiol, nimbin, nimbinene, nimocinol, Persian lilac, Praneem polyherbal cream, Pride of China, quercetin, village of pharmacy.
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica, synonyms Antelaea azadirachta, Melia azadirachta.
Neem Names in Different Countries
U.S.A : Neem
Latin America : Nim
Spain : Paraiso de India, Margosa
United Kingdom : Indian Lilac, Neem
France : Azadirac de I'Inde, Margosier, Margousier
Germany : Indischer Zedrach, Grossblaettiger Zedrach, Niem, Nim, Niembaum
Burma : Tamaka, Bowtamaka, Thin, Thinboro Tamakha, Tamabin, Tama
Pakistan : Nimuri, Nimmi, Limbo
Malaysia : Dawoon-mambu, Baypay
Indonesia : Mempheuh, Imba, Intaran, Mindi, Mimb
Kenya : Muarubaini
Iran : Neeb, Azad Darakth e Hind, Nib
Portugal : Margosa, Amargoseira, Nimbo
Singapore : Kohumba, Nimba
Sri Lanka : Nimbu-nimbagaha Thailand : Sadao India, Kwinin, Dao Yemen : Meraimarah
Australia : Neem
Papua New Guinea : Neem
Fiji : Neem
Nigeria : Babo Yaro, Dogon Yaro Tanzania : Mwarobaini Madagascar : Nim Botanical Description
The name is derived from the Persian word "azaddhirakt" which means "noble tree".
Kingdom : Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales
Family:Meliaceae, The mahogany tree family
Genus: Azadirachta
Species: A. indica
Scientific/Botanical Name:Azadirachta indica CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE
For more than 5,000 years, Ayurvedic healers have depended upon the neem tree to treat various illnesses.