| Neem, scientifically referred to as | | | | neem gum prepared from bark is typically |
| Azadirachta indica, is a medicinal tree. | | | | used as a bulking agent and for the |
| It offers plenty of usages in several | | | | production of medicinal foods for |
| shapes and sizes. It has anti-fungal, | | | | diabetic patients. |
| anti-bacterial, anti-viral, | | | | Horticulture Usages |
| anti-diabetic, and anti-infertility | | | | This tree offers a great resource for |
| properties. All parts of Neem including | | | | environment-friendly biopesticides. |
| seeds, leaves, flowers and bark have | | | | Limonoids found in the leaves, seeds and |
| medicinal properties. It is native to | | | | bark are used as an effective |
| Indian continent. | | | | insect-growth controlling substance. The |
| Typically, it is known as the 'village | | | | uniqueness lies with its ability to |
| pharmacy' because of its holistic power | | | | alter the life-processing behavior of |
| to protect against several health | | | | the insect in such a fashion that the |
| complications. Let us explore some more | | | | insect becomes unable to feed, breed or |
| details about it. Since ancient ages, | | | | undergo through metamorphosis process. |
| this tree is well-respected the history | | | | Disease Control and Pest Control |
| of natural medicine. It can treat | | | | The extract of leaves, seeds as well as |
| various diseases and disorders ranging | | | | barks is effective in treating scabies, |
| from malaria to bad teeth. Almost all | | | | a transmissible ectoparasite skin |
| parts of this tree contain medicinal | | | | infection. It is a great substitute for |
| benefits. Its seeds, leaves and barks | | | | permethrin. Scabies is not at all |
| have compounds known as limonoids with | | | | resistant to the biochemical properties |
| proven medicinal properties. | | | | of neem, so in prolonged complication of |
| Ecology | | | | scabies neem is found to be effective. |
| Neem is drought resistance. It can | | | | Human head lice can be cured with the |
| tolerate almost any length of high | | | | external application of neem leave juice |
| temperature. Typically this tree is | | | | over the scalp. In Ayurveda, it is |
| grown in sub-arid to sub-humid areas, | | | | respected as 'Sarbaroganibarini', which |
| where the annual rainfall varies between | | | | means 'cure for all diseases'. |
| 400mm to 1200mm. This tree thrives in | | | | According to the report produced by The |
| any types of soil, however, best grown | | | | National Institute of Health, its |
| in well drained deep sandy soil. This | | | | extract has the potentiality to be used |
| tree cannot stay alive below 4°C | | | | as an AIDS preventive. However, not |
| temperatures. At this temperature, leaf | | | | sufficient researches have been |
| shedding is confirmed in addition to | | | | conducted so far. |
| premature death. | | | | It has anti-allergic properties. So it |
| Neem tree has various usages in a | | | | is able to inhibit allergic reactions if |
| variety of sectors. Let us focus | | | | applied either externally or internally. |
| exploring some of them. | | | | Possibly in recent decades, it can be |
| Medicinal Usages | | | | used as an effective male birth control |
| The twig of this tree is largely used as | | | | pill. This is the for the first time in |
| a tooth brush in different regions of | | | | human history the production of men |
| India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is an | | | | birth pill without affecting libido or |
| oldest tradition used effectively in | | | | sperm production has become possible |
| dental care. The oil extracted from the | | | | within the span of controlled study. |
| seeds and kernel of the Neem tree is | | | | It has the ability to enhance the immune |
| used in the manufacturing of cosmetics | | | | system. Also its immune polysaccharides |
| such as soaps, shampoos, balms, and | | | | property makes it a future cancer cure. |
| creams. It has the potentiality to use | | | | Apart from that, it decreases the blood |
| as a great carbon dioxide sink. | | | | sugar level and reduces the possible |
| Traditionally it has been recognized as | | | | usage of insulin to 30%-50%, hence it is |
| a great resource for | | | | effective for diabetic patient. The |
| anti-desertification property. It offers | | | | extracts are found to be beneficial for |
| great solution to acne and provides good | | | | other diseases as well such as herpes, |
| support for skin elasticity. Ayurveda | | | | heart diseases, hepatitis, fungal |
| and traditional herbal medicine suggest | | | | infection, malaria, psoriasis, and |
| chicken pox patients to sleep on neem | | | | ulcer. |
| leaves to get rid off the problem. The | | | | |