The Herbology of Neem

Neem (Azadirachta Indica) is a tree native to India. It grows in abundance and has been used for farming, human medicine and animal care for centuries. It is still considered the village pharmacy for many in India.

Scientics have so far identified and isolated more than 135 chemcial compounds from different parts of the Neem plant. They Include a class of organic chemcials called Isoprenoids. These fascinating naturally occurring chemicals include Terpenes, Diterpenoids and Triterpenoid compounds. They have various biological activities that make them useful as traditional herbal remedies as anti-septic, anti-neoplastic, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal agents.

The major Neem compounds and their benefits..

Nimbin: Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-histamine, anti-fungal.

Nimbidin: Anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, analgesic, anti-arrhythmic, anti-fungal.

Nimbidol: Anti-tubercular, anti-protozoan, anti-pyretic.

Gedunin: Vasodilator, anti-malaria, anti-fungal

Neem Oil

Pressed from the seeds of the neem tree, neem oil is one of the plant’s most valued botanical extracts. Rich, potent and naturally protective, it is used across garden care, body care and pet care as a base ingredient for products that help support healthy plants, skin and coats. Its strength comes from the seed, carrying the concentrated power of neem into everyday natural solutions.

Neem Leaf

The leaves are dried into powder, brewed as tea or mixed with water into a paste for traditional skin applications. Gentle yet powerful, neem leaf represents the cleansing, balancing and restorative side of the plant.

Neem Granules

Neem granules are made from the natural seed residue left after neem oil is pressed. This makes them a valuable soil and plant care ingredient, returning neem’s botanical goodness back to the earth. Used around plants and gardens, neem granules help support soil health, root strength and natural plant vitality.

Klaus Ferlow, HMH, HA, Master Herbologist, | Book: Neem, Nature’s Healing Gift to Humanity. “The tree of the 21st Century”, United Nations "