A phytopharmacological review of potential drug Mahanimba (Melia azedarach Linn.)

Abstract

Ayurveda is time-tested science of treating disease with natural things like plant, animals and minerals. It remains one of the most ancient and yet living traditions practised widely in India and has a sound philosophical and experiential basis. Atharvaveda (around 1200 BC), Charak Samhita and Sushrut Samhita (1000-500 BC) are the main classics that give detailed descriptions of over 700 herbs1 Melia azedarach is also called “Persian lilac” or “chinaberry’’. This plant is closely relative to neem with specific characteristics. This potential drug has unique phytopharmacological properties.