😃 Melia azedarach

by Sarah on October 02, 2021 in Meliaceae

Traditional Herbs from Melia azedarach

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Prepare 5 mindi leaves.
Boil with 3 glasses of water until boiling and 1 glass of water remains.
Drink the concoction 3 times a week.

scabies

Prepare mindi leaves fresh. Wash thoroughly and mash until smooth.
Put it on the scabies, then bandage.
Do it 3 times a day.

What is Melia azedarach Looks like??

Parts of Melia azedarach that could be used

Leaves
Bark
Fruit
Roots

Melia azedarach Distribution

Native to South Asia, it is found wild in the Himalayan foothills of India and Pakistan. Then it spread to China, through Malesia, the Solomon Islands, North and East Australia. This plant was introduced in East and South Africa, America (Argentina to South America and Hawaii), throughout the Middle East, the Mediterranean to Croatia and France. Mindi can be used as a medicinal plant and the wood is often used as building materials and furniture products.
Agroecology of Melia azedarach
This plant can be found from the lowlands to the mountains at an altitude of 1,100 m above sea level.
Morphology of Melia azedarach
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Cultivation of Melia azedarach
Generative propagation (seeds), by sowing first, then when big, transplanting into land.

Melia azedarach, more details :

Chemical Content of Melia azedarach
Azadirachtin, selanin, meliantriol, saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, toosendanin, margoside, kaemferol, resin, tannin, titerpoene kulinone.
Benefits of Melia azedarach
It has activity as an antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, antimalarial, cytotoxic and hepatoprotective, worm eliminator, relieves headaches, reduces hypertension, medication for stomach pain, diabetes medication, increases appetite, maintains stamina and healthy skin.
Simplisia of Melia azedarach

Take enough mindi leaves, wash them until clean.
Air until dry (not dry in the sun).
Put them in an airtight container.

Another Facts for Melia azedarach :

Synonym of Melia azedarach
Azedara speciosa Raf., Azedarach commelinii Medik., Azedarach deleteria Medik.
Habitus of Melia azedarach
Herb. Annual tree, up to 4 m high
Habitat of Melia azedarach