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