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Azadirachta MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Azadirachta
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.715.124
Unique ID
D031601
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031601
Annotation
entry term MELIA AZADIRACHTA: MELIA AZEDARACH is also available
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Azadirachta indica
Melia azadirachta
Neem Tree
Related Numbers
txid124943
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Azadirachta Preferred
Azadirachta indica Narrower
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