Nimbin
/ˈnɪm.bɪn/noun
A bitter limonoid compound found in neem (Azadirachta indica) and neem oil.
Did you know?Nimbin is one of several biologically active compounds in neem, a tree long valued in South Asian Ayurvedic traditions, although traditional use does not automatically prove modern medical effectiveness.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nimba
“The neem tree, Azadirachta indica”
Medieval and early modern South Asia
Indic languages
nim / neem
“Names for the neem tree and its leaves or products”
18th–19th Century
English
neem
“The English name adopted for the South Asian tree”
19th Century
Scientific English
nimbin
“A name formed from the neem-derived stem nimb- with the chemical suffix -in”
Modern English
English
nimbin
“A neem-derived limonoid studied for its bitter taste and biological activity”