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Melia azedarach L.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Melia azedarach |
| Family name: |
MELIACEAE
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| English name: |
Chinaberry
Chinaberrytree
Persian lilac
pride-of-India
chinaberry
umbrella tree
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| Sinhala name: |
Lunumidella (ලුණු මිදෙල්ල)
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| Tamil name: |
Malai Vembu
Mallay Vembu
Puvempu
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| Sanskrit name: |
Ramyaka
Dreka
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| Conservation status: |
DD - Data Deficient -NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Tree, up to 7-12 m tall. Leaves up to 50 cm long, alternate, long-petioled, 2 or 3 times compound (odd-pinnate); the leaflets dark green above and lighter green below, margins serrate. Flowers small, five, fragrant; petals, growing in clusters, pale purple or lilac. Fruit is a drupe, marble-sized, light yellow at maturity, hanging on the tree, and gradually becoming wrinkled and almost white.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Pains
Skin diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Bark
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Insecticide
Antihelmintic
Antimalarial
Cathartic
Emetic
Emmenagogic
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