Mahanimba (Melia Azadirachta linn/Bead tree): Local Names, Chemical Compositions, Medicinal Uses

Family :

• Meliaceae 

Scintific Name :

• Melia Azadirachta linn

Local Names:

• Mahanimba,
• Ramayana,
• Dreak,
• Bokayan,
• Dharek,
• Godanimba,
• Bokan Nimba,
• Pejeri,
• Bkan
• Lingbodo,
• Malaha bembo,
• Turekbepa,
• Kasibembo,
• Arebebo,
• Harbeit,
• Azaddarakhat,
• Persian lilac,
• Bead tree. 

Chemical Compositions:

• Ebjaridin
• Pyeresin
• Bakayanin
• Ejaridin

Ayurvedic View:

• Guna: Laghu
• Rasa: Katu
• Vipak : Tikta Katu, Kasaya
• Virya: Ushna

Medicinal Use:

• It is good for the treatment of kapha-pittaja disease.
• It is also a vatashamak agent.
• It is good for the treatment of skin diseases.
• It is good for the treatment of ulcers.
• It is indicated for the treatment of cleaning of wounds as an antiseptic.
• It is good for the treatment of worms.
• It is good for the treatment of piles.
• It is good as a carminative.
• It is a good blood purifying agent.
• It is good for the treatment of diabetes.
• It is indicated in the treatment of headache.
• It is also used in the treatment of goiter.
• It is good for for the management of sciatica.
• It is good for the treatment of asthma and cough.

Used Parts:

• Roots
• Bark
• Phalasthi

Dosage :

• Kwath 50-100 ml
• Phalasthi Churna : 1-3 grams

Special Composition

• Arshoghana Vati