
For centuries now, neem and its derivatives have been of immense use in
number of fields like agriculture, public health, animal health,
medicine, cosmetics, toiletries etc. After passing through the initial
hurdles and skepticisms, neem has now been universally accepted as a "magical
tree with number of uses and great potential". A number of research
programs are being organised and conducted/funded by leading
pharmaceutical companies, international and national research
organisations for further harnessing the energy and potential of neem
tree. It is thought to be the storehouse of biologically active
materials which find diverse uses in a number of industries and
products. It is surprising how a tree can be an exhaustive knowledge
centre with multitude of applications and medicinal and curative
properties.