Nimbidin
/nɪmˈbɪdɪn/noun
A bitter mixture of biologically active compounds obtained from neem seed oil.
Did you know?Nimbidin is associated with neem, a tree revered in South Asian traditions and used historically in medicinal and protective practices, although nimbidin itself is a modern chemical term.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nimba
“The neem tree, Azadirachta indica”
Medieval South Asia
Indic languages
nim / neem
“Common vernacular forms referring to the neem tree”
18th Century
Botanical Latin
Azadirachta indica
“The scientific name assigned to the neem tree; Azadirachta reflects an Arabic-Persian name associated with the tree”
20th Century
Scientific English
nimbidin
“A name formed from neem-related nimb- with a chemical compound suffix, referring to bitter principles isolated from neem oil”
Modern English
English
nimbidin
“A neem-derived mixture of limonoid and related compounds studied for biological activity”
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