Bakayan
BOTANICAL NAME :MELIA AZEDARACH
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Home remedies
- Anti Dote
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Bakayan,Melia Azadirach
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Melia |
| Species | M. azedarach |
Family
| Botanical | Meliaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Nimb kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Akshadru, Arista, Brihannimba, Dreka, Drekah, Dreki, Gairika, Giripatra, Himadruma, Kaidarya, Kaitarya, Kakanda, Karmuka, Kshira, Mahadroksha, Mahanimba, Mahanimbah, Mahapichumanda, Mahatikta, Nimba, Nimbah, Nimbaka, Parvata, Parvata-nimba-vrikshaha, Parvatanimba, Parvatanimbah, Parvatanimbavraksha, Pavaneshta, Pichumanthah, Pitchumanda, Prabhadra, Ramyaka, Ramyakah, Ravipriya, Sakaleyaka, Vembaka, Vishamushtika, Vranashodhakari, Vrishahai |
| HINDI | Bakain, Bakarja, Bakayan, Betain, Deikna, Drek, Maha-ninb, Mahanimb, Pakaraja, Gowd-neem, Daikan, Darek, Dek, Bakain.drek, Derk, Desi-neem, Bakai |
| URDU
|
Bakayana, Bakayin, Maghz tukhum-i-bakain, Burge bakain, Poast bakayan, Maghz tukhm bakayan, Poast bakayen |
| ENGLISH
|
White cedar, Bakain, Lunumidella, Ceylon cedar, Cape lilac, Ceylon mahogany, Chinese berry, Chinese tree, Indian or persian lilac |
| BENGALI | Mahanim |
| ASSAMESE | Thamaga, Ghora neem |
| KANNADA
|
Arebevu, Bettada-bevina, Bettada-bevu, Bettadabevu, Bevu, Bhikka bevu, Garudabevu juchubevu, Huccabevu, Huchha bevu, Sikkabevu |
| MALYALAM
|
Aryaveppu, Malaveppu, Valiyaveppu, Veppu, Kattuveppu, Chonagil |
| MANIPURI | Seizrak |
| MARATHI | Vvilayati-nim, Senji, Bakananimb, Limbara, Vilayatinimb, Bakaanaa nim, Kadabaya nim, Vilaaythinimb, Firangi-nimb |
| ORIYA
|
Mahalimbo |
| TAMIL
|
Malaivembu, Malaivempu, Malaiveppam, Pisidam, Sigarinimbam, Tittam, Malai vempu, Malai-vembu, Malai-veppam |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu,Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Tikt, Katu, Kashay |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Arsho-ghan |
Habitat
It is natively found in India in Himachal pardesh at the height of 2000 t0 3000 feet.Also found in Baluchistan,china,Iran.
Morphology
Coming soon
Chemical Constituents
- Brazilin
- Tanin
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta,pitta and kapha.
- Analgesic
- Usefull in skin disorders
- Healing of wounds
- Blood purifier
- Contracts uterus
- Usefull in Diabetes and Skin disorders.
- Insecticida
- Antihelmintic
- Antibacterial
- Antispasmodic
- Antipyretic
Toxicology
Overdose of seeds causes
- Pain abdomen
- Vomitting
- Diarrhoea
- Epilepsy
- Death.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Roots
- Skin of bark
- Seeds
Therapeutic Uses
- In headache lepa of leaves and flowers is done
- Skin disorders
- Goiter
- Antibacterial
- Antiviral
- Antihelmintic
- Sciatica
- Worm infestation
- Blood disorders
- Cough
- Respiratory diseases
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Amenorrhoea
- Diabetes
Formulations
- Arshogani vati
Dose
- Kwath (Decoction) 50 to 100 ml
- Seeds 1 to 3 grams
Anti Dote
Not known
