The efficacy and function of neem

The Chinese herbal medicine Neem is a very good Chinese herbal medicine. It has a very good effect in regulating the body and is also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root bark of the Meliaceae plant Chinaberry.

【Original form】 A tree, up to 30m tall. Branches reddish brown, glabrous, with pale lenticels. The leaves are usually even-pinnate compound leaves, 30-50 cm long, glabrous; the leaflets are 10-16, alternate, papery, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, 7-12 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, acuminate or caudal at the apex, oblique and rounded at the base, entire, glabrous or nearly glabrous on both sides. Flowers bisexual, panicles terminal and axillary, peduncle short, about half the length of leaves, nearly glabrous; pedicels short, with nodes; bracts linear, up to 1cm long, caducous; calyx shallowly cup-shaped, 5-6-lobed, with short and blunt teeth, slightly covered with very short soft hairs on the outside; petals 4-5, yellow or slightly purple, oblong, 1.2-1.5cm long, with very sparse short soft hairs on the outside above the middle; stamen tube cylindrical, 9-10mm long, glabrous, apex nearly truncate, anthers 10; ovary petiolate, slightly covered with closely attached short stiff hairs, style hairy, stigma capitate. The capsule is grayish yellow or brown, nearly spherical or elliptical, about 4 cm long and 3.5-4 cm wide, with a convex tip, glabrous, and a rough surface with small light brown warts. The seeds are flat, oval, about 5mm in diameter, with membranous wings, 1.2-2cm long including the wings. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides and valley forests at an altitude of 500-1030m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and clear away heat. Main cold and fever

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-10g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the traditional Chinese medicine Neem plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of neem has many benefits for our body.