Mahaneem

(Chinaberry)
Sanskrit: महानिम्बक • Botanical: Melia azedarach Linn.

Additional description of Mahaneem (Melia azedarach) preparations and uses. The text clarifies the distinction between Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Mahaneem (Melia azedarach). The Mahaneem fruit has 5 seeds compared to single-seeded Neem. Its bark and leaves are more purgative than common Neem.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Vanillic acid, Margosine, Azadirachtin
Also Known As
English: Chinaberry, Bead Tree
Sanskrit: महानिम्ब, रम्यक
Hindi: बकायन

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Krimighna (anthelmintic)
  • Kusthaghna (anti-dermatosis)
  • Virechana (purgative)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

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