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929. Xeromphis spinosa (Thunb.) Keay* Rubiaceae

930. Ximenia americana L. Olacaceae

931. Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub. Mimosaceae

932. Yucca aloifolia L. Agavaceae

933. Yucca gloriosa L. Agavaceae

934. Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC. Rutaceae

935. Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum Edgew. Rutaceae

936. Zanthoxylum tetraspermum W.& A. Rutaceae

937. Zataria multiflora Boiss. Lamiaceae

938. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. Zingiberaceae

939. Zingiber officinale Rosc.* Zingiberaceae

940. Zingiber zerumbet Sm. Zingiberaceae

941. Zizyphus jujuba Lam. Rhamnaceae

942. Zizyphus mauritiana Lam.* Rhamnaceae

943. Zizyphus oenoplia Mill. Rhamnaceae

944. Zizyphus rugosa Lam. Rhamnaceae

945. Zornia diphylla (L.) Pers. Fabaceae

946. Zosima orientalis Hoffm. Apiaceae.

(Data gathered by Dr Assumpta Sharon)

14. AZADIRACHTA INDICA A. Juss.

Family: MELIACEAE

Botanical description:

A lofty and fascinating tree, bearing small, white, sweet scented flowers and small yellowish green fruits.

Distribution:

Dry forests of Deccan and Carnatic; largely planted and runs wild all over India. Native to India and Burma; now naturalised in many tropical countries..

Vernacular Names:

Eng.: Neem or Margosa tree; Hin.: Nim or Nimb; Sans.: Nimba, Vembaka; Kan.: Bevu, Kahibevu; Mal.: Vepa, Veppu; Tam.: Vepa, Vembu; Tel.: Yapa, Yepa, Vepa.

Parts Used: All parts of the plant.

Medicinal Uses:

a) Ayurveda:

The root bark and young fruits are used as an alterative, antiperiodic and as a tonic.

Green twigs are used as toothbrushes for cleaning teeth and as a prophylactic for mouth and teeth complaints.

The bark, gum, leaf and seed are used in snake bite and scorpion sting.

The bark is used as a bitter tonic, astringent, antiperiodic, antipyretic and against nausea and vomiting.

Gum is demulcent tonic in catarrhal affections.

Leaves are used as poultice for boils. Decoction of leaves used as an antiseptic in ulcers and eczema.