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Philippine Medicinal Herb

Neem/Nim

Origanum vulgare (Philippine Oregano) contains rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid, thymol, and carvacrol that have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal and antiviral properties. Oregano also consists of flavonoids, triterpenoids, vitamins, and minerals. One of its constituents called origanoside was found to have tyrosinase inhibiting activity which suggests that it helps decreases melanin production and may be used for skin whitening purposes. Oregano oil and tea are particularly used for antibacterial and immune system enhancing effect. Oregano has been traditionally used to treat respiratory, gastrointestinal, menstrual, and urinary tract disorders. Topical application has been employed for dandruff and acne.

Philippine Medicinal herb Neem/Nim

OTHER NAMES: Margosa Tree

Other Traditional Medicinal Uses
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antidiabetic /Antihyperglycemic
  • Antimicrobial
  • Diuretic
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Analgesic
  • Anti-arthritic
  • Antiflatulent
  • Antipsoriatic
  • Diaphoretic
  • Expectorant
  • Purgative
  • Emetic
  • Contraceptive
  • Immunostimulant
  • For treatment of eczema and acne
  • For dysentery and diarrhea
  • For whooping cough and bronchitis
  • Promotes wound healing
  • For heartburn and indigestion
  • For ulcers and gastric discomfort
  • Reduces cancer risk

REFERENCES
  • https://books.google.com.ph/books?hl=en&lr=&id=UoDRBQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA269&dq=neem+gedunin+and+quercitin+(anti-malarial),
    +nimbin+(anti-inflammatory,+anti-pyretic),+nimbidin+(antibacterial),+nimbidol+(anti-malarial,+anti-
    pyretic).
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    (anti-malarial)%2C%20nimbin%20(anti-inflammatory%2C%20anti-pyretic)%2C%20nimbidin%20(antibacterial)%2C%20nimbidol%20
    (anti-malarial%2C%20anti-pyretic).&f=false
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1044579X16300062 http://repository.ias.ac.in/5193/1/305.pdf
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    _juice_of_young_stem_tender_bark_of_Azadirachta_indica_A_Juss/links/575a50c008aec91374a3ba7e.pdf
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  • https://www.google.com/patents/US5501855
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    _of_Azadirachta_Indica_on_Wistar_Rats.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=
    1498807632&Signature=9eXH%2BIxwfLA3VWzVkTv%2Bdv2GPpU%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DIISTE_journals_publication_nearest_editi.pdf http://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/43972760/Neem_Review_paper_ISI-_0.05.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1498807625&Signature=
    veiGG%2BwlnSIcsBskfN%2FwsrXl6zY%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3
    DPharmacological_and_non_pharmacological.pdfz http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/535