All parts of Neem tree, root, stem, branches, twig, leaf, flowers, fruits, seeds, neem
oil, gum, etc. have medicinal properties.
oil, gum, etc. have medicinal properties.
Medicinal activity of Neem is so
diverse and it is used extensively in
the traditional system of medicines of
India such as Ayurveda, Siddha,
Unani and the local health traditions.
Therapeutic activities of Neem
claimed in Ayurveda, Siddha and
Unani include anti-inflammatory,
concoctive, blood purifier,
anti-leprosy and anti-vitligo,
anti-flatulent, wound healing,
antiseptic, anti-arthritic, anti-malarial,
anti-diabetic, anti-pyretic,
anti-helmintic, anti-fertility, anti-viral,
anti-ulcerogenic, anti-histamine,
immunostimulant and adoptogenic
etc Many of these claims have been
pharmacologically investigated and
found to be valid in Ayurveda and
Unani systems.
diverse and it is used extensively in
the traditional system of medicines of
India such as Ayurveda, Siddha,
Unani and the local health traditions.
Therapeutic activities of Neem
claimed in Ayurveda, Siddha and
Unani include anti-inflammatory,
concoctive, blood purifier,
anti-leprosy and anti-vitligo,
anti-flatulent, wound healing,
antiseptic, anti-arthritic, anti-malarial,
anti-diabetic, anti-pyretic,
anti-helmintic, anti-fertility, anti-viral,
anti-ulcerogenic, anti-histamine,
immunostimulant and adoptogenic
etc Many of these claims have been
pharmacologically investigated and
found to be valid in Ayurveda and
Unani systems.
| Neem Oil Pesticide |
Neem is used exclusively (neem oil or neem seed oil or other parts of the Neem
tree) or in combination with other medicinal plants in preparing a wide range of
herbal drugs. During the ethanobotanical investigations carried out earlier, we have
collected information on over 160 applications of Neem singly or in combination with
other medicinal plants in treating a variety of human aliments. The classified Materia
medica of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani together record over 475 medicinal
applications mostly in poly-herbal formulations and also as single plant remedies. It
is important to subject these ethnomedicinal information to scientific scrutiny and
develop standard products based on promising leads from the above said traditional
medicines.
tree) or in combination with other medicinal plants in preparing a wide range of
herbal drugs. During the ethanobotanical investigations carried out earlier, we have
collected information on over 160 applications of Neem singly or in combination with
other medicinal plants in treating a variety of human aliments. The classified Materia
medica of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani together record over 475 medicinal
applications mostly in poly-herbal formulations and also as single plant remedies. It
is important to subject these ethnomedicinal information to scientific scrutiny and
develop standard products based on promising leads from the above said traditional
medicines.
Parts of Neem Tree