Leaves
Insect repellent. Antibacterial. Anti-inflammatory. Antioxidant.
South Asia
Antiseptic. Moisturizer. Emollient. It is used in the treatment of many skin problems such as grains, itching, inflammation and sunburns.
The first indication of its particular application was 5,000 years ago and it was used to bathe the newborns, cure skin diseases and protect people and plants from insects.