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neem (nēm) Azadirachta indica, a large evergreen tree having antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and antimalarial activity; long used medicinally for a wide variety of indications.

neem (nēm′),

n Latin name:
Azadirachta indica; parts used: all parts of plant; uses: in Ayurveda, balances kapha and pitta doshas (bitter, astringent, light, pungent), astringent, antimalarial, anxiolytic, CNS depressant, hepatoprotective, immunomodulator, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, purgative, anthelmintic, dental care, antiseptic, insecticide, diabetes mellitus, contraceptive; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children. Also called
holy tree, Indian lilac, margosa, neem treenim, or
nimba.

neem

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Azadirachta indica			We don't have enough for ourselves so we allow them to go out and beg for food and alms for their upkeep," said Gunduwawa, as around 80 children recited verses from the Koran on wooden slates, sheltered from the scorching tropical heat by a big neem tree. Nigeria struggles to curb rise in child beggars by AFP / AFP Global Edition Malaria An infusion of the leaves of the neem tree is prepared. The Many Health Benefits of Neem by Ladyzona09 / Health, general community Keep it up my brother, till we meet under the Neem Tree. In defence of Duodu by Adebayo, Victor Adeyemi / New African			necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis necrotizing vasculitis necrotomy necrotoxin NED neddy nedocromil nedocromil sodium need needle needle aspiration cytology needle bath needle biopsy needle exchange program needle filter needle holder needle scope needle-free blood testing needle-holder needlestick injuries needlestick injury needling needs model NEEE neem neem tree NEEP Neer and Horowitz classification system Neer classification system Neethling virus NEFA nefazodone nefazodone HCl nefazodone hydrochloride neg negation negative negative accommodation negative acute phase reactant negative adaptation negative anxiety Negative Autopsy negative axillary lymph node negative balance negative base excess negative catalysis negative convergence negative declination negative electrode Negative Emotion negative end-expiratory pressure			NEELB Neeld Neeley Entrepreneurship Center Neelgai Neelgai Neelgai Neelghau Neelum Valley Disaster Preparedness Project Neelum Valley Health Programme Neelum Valley Sustainable Livelihoods Project Neely Nuclear Research Center Neely's Bend Middle School neem neem neem neem neem cake NEEM CAKE MANURE Neem cake organic manure Neem Kernel Cake Powder Neem Kernel Meal Neem Leaf Bitters Neem manure Neem oil Neem organic manure neem seed Neem Seed Bitters Neem Seed Kernel Extract Neem Seed Oil neem tree NEEMA NEEMAC NEEMF NEEMO NEEMR neems neems NEEN Neenah Neenah Joint School District Neenah Nodaway Yacht Club Neenah Public Library Neenah, Wisconsin Neenah, Wisconsin neencephalon neencephalon NEEO NEEOP Neep Neep Neep Neep neep-neep NEEPCO NEEPCO Women Welfare Association NEEPM neeps neeps neeps Neer

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