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Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

Synonym	:	Melia azadirachta L.
Family	:	MELIACEAE
Local name	:	English-  Neem, Indian lilac, Margosa tree, Malayalam- Ariyaveppu, Veppu
Flowering and fruiting period	:	February - September
Distribution	:	Indo-Malaysia
Distribution in kerala	:	All Districts
Habitat	:	Dry deciduous forests, also widely planted
IUCN Status		Least concern
Endemic /Exotic		Endemic to Indian subcontinent
Uses	:	Leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, chicken-pox intestinal worms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers,   , fever, diabetes, gum disease and liver problems. The bark is used for malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases, pain, and fever. The flower is used for reducing bile, controlling phlegm, and treating intestinal worms.. The seed and seed oil are used for leprosy and intestinal worms.
Key botanical characters : Evergreen trees,; bark greyish-brown,. Flowers bisexual, , white in axillary panicles; sepals 5, connate at base, ovate, margin ciliate; petals 5, free, white, oblong-obovate, pubescent, spreading, imbricate;. Fruit a drupe, greenish-yellow; seed one, surrounded by a sweet pulp.