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