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Azadirachta

MESHD031601

A plant genus of the family MELIACEAE. Members contain azadirachtin A (a limonoid commonly referred to as azadirachtin) and other TRITERPENES. They have been used in PESTICIDES. The old name of Melia azadirachta is very similar to a related plant, MELIA AZEDARACH.

Synonyms

  • Azadirachtas
  • Neem Tree
  • Neem Trees
  • Tree, Neem
  • Trees, Neem
  • Azadirachta indica
  • Azadirachta indicas
  • indicas, Azadirachta
  • Melia azadirachta
  • azadirachtas, Melia
  • Melia azadirachtas

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:20.490Z