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সিপাহী বুলবুলি / Red Whiskered Bulbul

সিপাহী বুলবুলি, Red whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) enjoying the fruits of Neem (নিম in Bangla) tree, Azadirachta indica

 

Garchumuk Forest

Monsoon Bengal

 

Neem (Azadirachta indica)

In India, the plant is known as Sacred Tree - a Nature's Drugstore. Products made from neem trees have been used in India for over two millennia for their medicinal properties and is considered a major component in Ayurvedic medicine. Neem products are believed to be anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.

 

Moreover, neem is a key ingredient in non-pesticidal management, providing a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides

 

Images of Bengal, India

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Uploaded on June 26, 2012
Taken on July 9, 2011