Botanical Name: Melia composita Willd.
Family: Meliaceae
Introduction:
Its properties are very similar to Melia azedarach
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Hill Neem, Malabar Neem, Common Bead tree |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Mala veppu |
| Sanskrit | Arangaka |
| Tamil | Malaivembu |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Melia dubiaHiern. non-Cav
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Melia azedarach – CV
Morphology
A medium sized tree grows 8-10 m height.
Leaves – compound, tripinate, serrate –opposite
Flowers – lilac, aromatic
Fruit – drupe, globose
Distribution & Habitat
All over India , mainly in forest
Chemical constituents:
tetranortriterpenoids, compositin, compositolide.salannin.,triterpenoid
Karma –
Its properties are very similar to Melia azedarach
Indication:
Its properties are very similar to Melia azedarach
