Neem leaf extract has a fruit like smell and contains essential fatty acids; this extract finds large scale personal and industrial application. They are used in a number of pesticides and insecticides, high potency extracts are used to manufacture personal products like facial creams, skin creams, cleansers and oral care products.

Process of Neem Leaf Extraction

• Mature green leaves are collected and allowed to dry partially.
• These dried leaves are then crushed and powdered.
• The crushed leaves are then subjected to either aqueous or organic solvent to get a concentrated extract.

Certain extraction process utilizes carbon dioxide at critical temperatures and pressures to extract the active ingredients of the neem leaf, the usual high temperatures or harsh chemicals are done away with, resulting in a better concentrated and potent extract.

Use of Neem Leaf Extracts
Medicine : It is extensively used as a cure for inflammation and number of skin related diseases like acne, rashes, blemishes, maturing of skin etc.

Agriculture : Used to manufacture natural and organic pesticides and insecticides, can be used as an anti feedant and helps in the growth and promotion of plants.

Cosmetics : Used to manufacture face and body creams in the personal hygiene industry.

Oral Care : Leaf extracts have been used widely in both traditional and current times to manufacture tooth pastes and mouthwash in the oral care industry. Its anti bacterial properties helps to keep dental problems at bay.