Nimba-Skin Care descriptionszadirachta indica is a large evergreen tree. Its principle constituents are nimbin nimbinin and nimbidin. All parts of the plant yield b-sitosterol.
It is used for external applications in skin diseases. Neem extracts possess antidiabetic antibacterial and antiviral properties. The tree stem root and bark possess astringent tonic and antiperiodic properties. The bark is beneficial in fever and useful in cutaneous diseases.
All the parts of the plant and active principles and extracts possess a lot of significant pharmacological properties. It is bitter and alterative. It is used as a poultice in boils is antiseptic demulcent a tonic in catarrhal affections stomachic stimulant. It is useful in snake bite scorpion sting hypoglycemic in rheumatism as an analgesic antipyretic sedative antibacterial antiprotozoal antiviral anthelmintic and in skin diseases.
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