About

Neela amari (Nili) is a reputed drug for the promotion of hair growth. Due to antitoxic property it is also a good remedy for poisons. This plant, which is the original source of natural indigo, is an erect shrub with imparipinnate leaves. Leaves are important in medicine and form a major ingredient of preparations like 'Nilibhringadi'. Neela amari can be cultivated as pure crop in the open and as intercrop in areas having shade level upto 25 %.