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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Kohomba – Azadirachta indica (Margosa tree)

Form of the tree: an erect, small or medium sized, evergreen tree with long branches and a straight stem.


Fruits: small, ovoid – oblong, dark yellow in colour.


Medicinal value: all parts of the tree are being used for medicine. The oil extracted from the seed is a well known medicine for rheumatism and it is also used internally by women in pregnancy, fresh leaves are used for ulcers, washing wounds and medicinal baths.

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