Neem also called Azadirachta indica is an aboriginal tree found in tropical and semi-tropical countries like Burma and India; Other vernacular names include Margosa, Indian Lilac, Nimtree etc. Neem has been declared non-toxic to humans and each part of the tree is used as an active ingredient in different industries.

Though neem had been used in households for long, it was only during the 1920s, that neem tree was given its due recognition, with a number of researches being conducted on an international level to understand the benefits and potential of neem. After the tree overcame the initial resistance , it was started to use on a commercial basis and now, neem finds immense use in a number of products in industries ranging from cosmetics to agriculture, from pharmaceuticals to Ayurveda.

Parts of Neem used

• Neem Seed
• Neem Leaf
• Neem Bark
• Neem Fruit
• Neem Twig
• Neem Root
• Neem Kernel

Form of Neem Used in Industries

• Raw Neem - has been used by households and industries for a number of uses.
• Neem Extract - Part of neem tree like leaf, seed or bark is either soaked in water or organic solvents and alcohol to get the concentrated compounds.
• Neem Finished Products - Neem is used in a number of products the world over in the form of pesticides, insecticides, manure, cosmetics, hair lotions and oils, toothpastes and tooth powders, incense sticks and mostly, it is widely used to manufacture a number of traditional and modern medicines. Ayurveda and Unani system of medicines makes use of neem for a quite a few of medicinal preparations.

Medicinal Properties of Neem Tree
Neem is used to manufacture a number of natural medicines, which do not have any side effects unlike modern medicinal systems like allopathy.

• Antiseptic
• Anti Pyretic
• Anti Inflammatory
• Anti Bacterial
• Anti Viral
• Anti Fungal
• Anti Parasitic