Medicinal Properties of Neem

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Neem tree has quite a few curative properties; it has been widely used in traditional system of medicine for centuries now. Each part of neem is used in medicines and thus commercially exploitable. Neem has been evaluated for safety and efficacy and after numerous researches by leading organizations and companies, it has been considered as a
Universal cure for diseases.


It is a revered tree in India with close to 150 compounds been obtained from different parts of the tree. It is also considered to be a natural source for a medicines and industrial products.

Properties of Neem Compounds

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antiarthritic
• Antipyretic
• Hypoglycaemic
• Spermicidal
• Antifungal
• Antibacterial
• Diuretic
• Antimalarial
• Antitumour

Parts of Neem and Diseases they cure:

• Neem Bark : acts as an analgesic and can cure fever.

• Neem Flower : Used to cure intestinal problems.


• Neem Leaf : Raw leaf and leaf extract can be used for body weight problems, skin problems and ulcers, gastrointestinal problems.

• Neem Twig : Can be used to cure common cold and cough, asthma and bronchitis, urinary track disorders, diabetes and blood pressure.


• Neem Seed : Can be used to cure leprosy and other gastrointestinal problems.

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Neem (Azadirachta Indica) - Cultivation Methods


Cultivation Method

Seeds propagation is the Common method of growing neem trees. Neem tree can also be propagated by vegetative means – shoot cuttings.

How to raise plants in Nursery

Seeds are collected from June to August. It should be collected from 5 to 6 years old trees. Only fresh and ripe seeds should be collected. Seeds remain viable for a short period of 2 to 3 weeks only should be sown immediately.

Nursery is raised in beds of 90cm breadth and seeds should be planted 3 cm apart within a row, and depth of 2.5 cm. The beds are watered immediately using rose can. After about 3 months, seedlings are transplanted. The transplanted seedlings can be raised in polythene bags.


Irrigation for trees

Neem requires hardly any irrigation. A little irrigation will give good growth for seedlings.

Neem starts flowering from the 3rd to 5th year. Flowering is observed during January to May. The leaves start to shed during February to March. The fruits are harvested when the color of fruit turns green in bright yellow. Vigorous shaking of the branches is required to collect the ripe seeds.


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Indo Neem seeds are one of the most useful part of the tree, finding use in different industries to make range of products. It has the maximum number of compounds with curative properties. It is used to manufacture effective pesticides as seeds have the highest content of azadirachtin.

Raw Neem Seed : Raw neem seed can also be used in powdered form as a soil conditioner and promoting the growth of plants.

Neem Seed Extract : Used in agriculture, medicines, oral care, ayurveda and unani system of medicine.

Neem Seed Oil : It possesses medicinal properties and is used for large number of diseases. Used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture, veterinary diseases.

Neem Seed Processing
Cleaning : Foreign material and impurities like dirt, stones, sticks, stems etc have to be removed by means of screen-air-separator and destoner. There are machines that separate light, oversize and undersize impurities.

Depulping : Fruits are soaked in water for a few days which helps to remove the skin and get the seed, they are then dried which can in turn be of tray or rotatory type. Thereafter seeds or fruits are dehulled into impact hullers.

Extraction: Seeds are then be treated with water based and organic solvents to make concentrated extracts.

Use of neem seed
Neem seed is used for livestock production as it has a very high nutritional value, it has large quantities of protein, which makes it all the more valuable. It can however not be used for food because of its bitter taste and foul odour. Compounds containing sulphur such as nimbidin, nimbosterol are responsible for the bitter taste of seeds and a principle, tignic acid is the cause of foul smell of seeds; they also have high insecticidal properties.

Neem seed in the raw and extracts form is also used to manufacture facial creams, body lotions and other cosmetics seeds are also highly useful in preparing drugs and medicines both in traditional system such as ayurveda as well as modern allopathic drugs.

Neem seeds are also widely used by farmers and agriculturists as a natural pesticide and insecticide, neem extracts inhibit the growth of insects by altering their life cycle.

Neem seeds are also used in hair care products right from shampoo to hair lotions etc.