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Name: Azadirachta indica (Meliacae) Neem Parts Used: leaf, seeds, bark, twigs, roots Native To: India, common in Asia and Africa Trad Use: The twigs were used as a natural toothbrush. Swollen gums. Mod Use: Anti-inflammatory, alterative, antipyretic, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, bitter. Pharmacy: Infusion: 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful of the leaf into a cup of boiling water, infused for 5 to 10 minutes. Applied topically, used as a mouthwash or taken internally. Oil: Applied topically to the skin or scalp, may be used in a cream or diluted in another oil. Indications: Skin: inflammatory skin conditions; eczema, psoriasis, acne. Infections; ringworm, lice. Mouth: toothache, gingivitis. Digestion: intestinal inflammation, some parasitic infections. Misc: Constituents: Triterpines: azadarachtin Alkaloids: nimbin, nimbidin, Steroids Flavonoids Glycosides Actions: Contraindications: Not recommended if preganant or breastfeeding, Seed oil not for internal use. References: References
