Nimbadi Churna

Azadirachta indica, one of the herbs in Nimbadi Churna, contains nimbin, nimbinene, nimbidin, nimbidinin, azadirone, azadirachtin, p-sitosterol, ascorbic acid, p-hexacosanol and amino acids. Neem has antibacterial, antifungal and blood purifying properties, so it is useful in skin disorders and keeps the skin healthy. It works as a tonic and an astringent that promotes wound healing, and it is beneficial in cutaneous diseases such as Acne, Psoriasis and Eczema. Tinospora cordifolia has tinosporine, tinosporide, cordifolide, cordifol, columbin and p-sitosterol as its principal constituents. It has antiinflammatory, antipyretic, immunomodulator and antioxidant properties. It is useful for removing toxicity from the body and for improving the immune system and the body's resistance against infection. Terminalia chebula contains resin, ellagic acid, tannic acid, chebulinic acid and gallic acid, and it has antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Ellagic acid helps the skin prevent the mutagenic action of some environmental pollutants. The principal constituent of Phyllanthus emblica is vitamin-C. It also contains tannins, glucose, pectin and minerals like iron, phosphorus and calcium, and it has antibacterial and antifungal activities. Centratherum anthelminticum contains a-gallocatechol, a-pyrocatechol, centratherin and germacranolide. It has anthelmintic activity and is used in skin diseases. Zingiber officinale contains volatile oil, gingerols, shogaols, gingediols and starch. It has antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects, and it has also shown an immune system stimulating effect. Embelia ribes contains embelin, quercitol, resinoid, tannin and volatile oil. It is astringent and stimulant, with antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and because of its cooling effects it is widely used in skin related ailments. Cassia tora contains obtusin, anthraquinone glucosides, cassiaside and p-sitosterol. It has antibiotic activity and cures eczema, dermatosis, itching and all types of skin diseases. Piper longum contains 1% essential oil, which exhibits antibacterial activities, and it relieves inflammation. Tracbyspermum ammi contains an essential oil, protein and fat, and it has antibiotic activity. Acorus calamus contains volatile oil. It has vermicidal and insecticidal effects and is used for eczema. Nigella saliva contains volatile oil, resin, tannin, saponin, cymene, nigellin, arable acid and carbonic acid. It has been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and boils. Picrorrhiza kurroa contains picrorhizin, kutkin, picroside-1, picroside-2, picroside-3, kurrin, kutkiol and glycosides. It has antiinflammatory, antibacterial, tonic and laxative properties, and it is used in constipation, dyspepsia and autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and vitiligo. Acacia catechu contains catechin, taxifolin and catechutannic acid. Catechin is biologically highly active and is used as a hemostatic. Taxifolin has antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties. It helps in relieving itching and excessive body temperature, and it is used for boils and eruption on the skin. It is also used in dermatological disorders. The active constituent of Curcuma longa is known as curcumin, which has been shown to have many different therapeutic effects. It has strong antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties and protects the liver from a number of toxic compounds. Berberis aristata contains berberine, oxycanthine and berbamine, and it has antiinflammatory and antiprotozoal properties. Cyperus rotundus contains cyperene-1 and cyperene-2, cyperotundone, p-selinene, cyperenone, a cyperone and essential oil. It has astringent, analgesic, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiparasitic, anthelmintic and stimulant properties. It is a rich source of minerals like Cu, Mg, Mn and Ni, and it is a good skin disorder healer that also helps in early healing of wounds. Cedrus deodara contains sesquiterpene, alkaloid and resin, along with minerals like calcium and phosphorus. It is a very good pain reliever and is also beneficial in skin ailments. Saussurea lappa contains volatile oil, potassium nitrate, p-sitosterol and essential oil. It has a strong antiseptic property and is used in chronic skin diseases.