Chinaberry

Melia japonica G. Don M. toosendan L. M. azedarach L. Chuan Lian or Ku Lian Ku Lian Pi or Ku Lian Chi (Chinaberry tree) (stem, root bark) Toosendanin, nimbin, kulinone, methylkulonate, melianol, gedunin, melianodiol, melianotriol, melialactone, azadarachtin, nimbolins, fraxinella, palmitic acid, lauric acid, valerianic acid, butyric aicd, stearic acid, cycloencalenol.33-49 144 This herb is toxic. Treat intestinal parasite, antibacterial, anthelmintic. 

The Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) is native to southern Asia, but is grown as an ornamental plant in parts of the southern United States. The compound leaves of the Chinaberry can be longer than 20 in (50 cm), and its purplish flowers are attractive and fragrant. 

Neem (also known as azadirachtin) is an insecticide extracted from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) common in most of Africa and India. It is closely related to the chinaberry tree (Melia azadarach), common in the southern and southeastern United States. Extracts of both trees have insecticidal properties. Neem is unique among pesticides since it has so many uses It acts as a broad-spectrum repellent, growth regulator, and insect poison. It discourages feeding by making plants unpalatable to insects if they still attack, it inhibits their ability to molt and lay eggs. 

Precautions Neem is almost nontoxic to mammals and is biodegradable. It is used in India as an ingredient in toothpaste, soap, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and cattle feed. The seeds and extracts of both neem and chinaberry trees, however, are poisonous if consumed. Because neem s chemical structure is so complex, scientists hypothesize that it will take a long time for pests to develop resistance to it. 

Alternately, you could shred 1 pound of whole neem or chinaberry fruit in an old blender or food processor. Since chinaberries are poisonous, you must use a blender or food processor that is reserved for yard use and not food preparation. After shredding, add enough water to cover the pulp, and let stand overnight. The next day, strain and discard the pulp and add water to the strained liquid to make 4-5... 

Chinaberry and bittersweet are two plants that produce beautiful, brightly colored berries that are often used for decorating. Some parts of these plants are used in medicines, candles, paints, or soaps, but their berries are poisonous and can be very harmful if eaten. Use your nature journal or a notebook to draw pictures of the plants you find on your nature walks. Before you begin, you may want to look at the following books to help you better understand the world of plants ... 

There can be no doubt that interest in the mahogany family (Meliaceae) was spurred by the development of natural insecticides from the Indian neem tree, Azadirachta indica A. Juss. This species and its commercial utility has been the subjeet of several international conferences, hundreds of research papers, and at least a dozen major volumes. This interest was manifest in the eollection and sereening of more than 100 species from the family for insect bioactivity, with particular emphasis on the genera Aglaia and Trichilia. Even before this, attention had turned to members of the genus most closely related to neem, Melia, namely the Asian chinaberry tree M. azedarach L. and the East African M volkensii Gurke. 

Chinaberry Tetranortriterpene neurotoxin gastroenteritis, lethargy, coma, respiratory failure, seizures, paralysis. 

Chlnaberry Meiia azedarach 1,3 Chinaberry severe Gl upset, seizures... 

Texas umbrella tree Mella azedarach 1 Chinaberry severe Gl upset seizures... 

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Hare, W.R. 1998. Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) poisoning in animals. In Garland, T. and C. Barr, eds. Toxic plants and other natural toxicants. New York CAB International. 

The neem tree. Azadirachta indica A. Juss., is a tropical and subtropical species indigenous to India and Southeast Asia (1) which is now widely distributed in many tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old and New Worlds (2-4). The chinaberry tree, Melia azedarach L, is a native of tropical Asia (Sj, but is now also widely distributed in drier regions of the southern and western United States (g) (e.g., Texas, Arizona, southeastern... 

The potent tetranortriterpenoki limonoids of A. indica (neem) and M. azedarach (chinaberry) (i.e., meliacins) are considered to be among the most promising and interesting of the plant-derived insecticidal compounds yet discovered (17). Azadirachtin (Figure 2) is considered to be the prototype compound for this class of feeding deterrent (antifeedant) and insecticidal substances (17.18.28-31 k... 

Green chinaberry (M. azedarach) fruits were collected during late September of 1986 from trees growing in Hurricane, Utah. (We have observed that chinaberries allowed to ripen and become yellow tend to ferment, giving off malodorous products) (g). 

Another widely grown meliaceous tree, the chinaberry or Persian lilac (Melia azadirachta), also contains a variety of toxic limonoids. This tree is known for its cathartic, emetic, and anthelminthic properties (Kraus et al., 1987). Although... 

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