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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Meliaceae > Azadirachta

Preferred term

Azadirachta  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Neem Tree
  • Neem Trees
  • Tree, Neem
  • Trees, Neem

Note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D031601

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