- A large tree of genus Melia (M. Azadirachta) found in
India. Its bark is bitter, and used as a tonic. A valuable oil is
expressed from its seeds, and a tenacious gum exudes from its trunk.
The M. Azedarach is a much more showy tree, and is cultivated in the
Southern United States, where it is known as Pride of India, Pride of
China, or bead tree. Various parts of the tree are considered
anthelmintic.
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