Azadirachta Indica (Kohomba)

  

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