Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Neem

Plant

Family

Mahogany family (Meliaceae)

English

Neem, Azadirachta, Bead tree, Holy tree, Indian azadirach, Indian lilac, Indian lilac tree, Margosa, Neem tree, Nim, Nimba, Nimtree, Pride of china

Latin

Azadirachta indica A.Juss., Melia azadirachta L., Azadirachta indica A., Melia azadirachta, Azadiractica indica

Plantparts

Bark, foliage, Oil, Seed, Seed oil, Twig, Unspecified, Wood

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Affections of the liver, Ague, Aids digestion, Allergic diseases, allergies, Allergy, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anti-abscess, Anti-allergic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-caries, Anti-cholera, Anti-dandruff, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-hypertensive, Antihypotensive agent, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-malarial, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-Paludic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antiviral, Antiviral Agent, Arterial hypertension, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Athlete’s foot, Athlete's foot, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Body ache, Body Aches, body pain, body pains, Body swelling, Boil, Boils, Bone break, Bone fracture, Bone fractures, Broken bone, Broken bones, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Caries, Carminative, Carminativum, Cavities, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, cholera, Chronic pain, Clears gas, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, dandruff, Dental Analgesic, Dental caries, Dental pain, dermatitis, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disinfectant, disorders of the liver, dispepsia, distended, Dyspepsia, eczema, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, exhaustion, faintness, Fart, Fatigue, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, feet fungus, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Foot Fungus, fracture, fractures, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, furuncle, Furuncles, Gas, gastralgia, Gastritis, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, Gum diseases, haemorrhoids, headache, headaches, head pains, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, High blood pressure, Hives, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemic, Hypotension, Hypotensive, Icterus, improves digestion, Indigestion, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation in stomach, Inflammation of bowels, inflammation of stomach, inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the skin, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammatory states of intestines, intestinal gas, intestinal inflammation, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, itch, Itches, itching, Jaundice, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Listlessness, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, low blood pressure, Lowers bloodpressure, malaria, malarial fever, Marsh fever, measles, Moccasin foot, Morbilli, Nerve pains, Nettle rash, neuralgia, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, paralysis, Piles, Poor digestion, Pressor, Promotes digestion, Pruritus, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, Red measles, reduce blood pressure, reduce fevers, reduce high bloodpressure, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Ringworm of the foot, Rubeola, Scabies, Seven-year itch, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, snakebite, Snake bites, soothes headaches, sores, sore skin, Spermicide, stimulates digestion, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach inflammation, Stomach pain, stomach pains, sugar diabetis, Tinea pedis, tiredness, Toothache, Tooth brush, Tooth decay, Traumatic injury, treatment of allergies, Urinary bladder inflammation, urticaria, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent, verruca, viral infection, Viruses, virus infection, Warming digestive, Wart, warts, weakness, Weakness of the liver, weariness, wind, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, Abortive, induce abortion, Vaginal infection, Vaginitis, Vulvovaginitis

Warnings

Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

Other uses

against lice, deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Lice, Louse, Pediculicide, repels insects, Used to treat lice (Pediculus humanus capitus)

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Manoor Valley, Northern Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Phnom Penh area, Cambodia, Phytomedical used in Purulia district, West Bengal, India, Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical used on Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 Arachidic acid, ash, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Chromium, Copper, essential oil, fat, Fibres, flavonoid, hyperoside, iron, Kaempferol, Lignoceric acid, linoleic acid, magnesium, manganese, Myristic acid, Nickel, Nonacosane, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, phosphorus, protein, Quercetin, quercitrin, resin, rutin, Scopoletin, Sitosterol, sodium, Stearic acid, Sulfur, Tannic acid, tannin, triterpene, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2260

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