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Monday, March 31, 2014

Neem Tree

Neem tree blooms

Azadirachta indica

aka:
Nimtree
Indian Lilac
According to Dr.D.D.Faye also known as
India: The Village Pharmacy
India: The Wonder Tree
Africa: The Cure For Forty Diseases
Neem is a rapid-growing tree which can reach a height of 49 to 66 ft.

Neem is a major component in non-pesticidal management also known as NPM, furnishing a natural option to synthetic pesticides.

Other uses

Toiletries: is used for preparing cosmetics such as balms, creams, shampoo, soap and toothpaste.

Toothbrush: slender neem twigs are first chewed as a toothbrush and then split as a tongue cleaner. This practice has been used in Africa, India and the Middle East for hundred of years. It has been found to be as efficient as a toothbrush in cutting back gingival inflammation and plaque.

Cosmetics : Neem is thought of in India as beauty care. Pulverized leaves are a major part of at least 1 widely applied facial cream. Purified neem oil is also utilized in nail polish and many other toiletries.

Lubricator : In small communities of India, it is normally used to grease their cart wheels.

Fertilizer : Neem has been used as a fertilizer. It is widely used to fertilize cash crops, especially vegetables and sugarcane. Plowed into the soil, it defends plant roots from white ants and nematodes.

Neem bark include 14% tannin, an quantity similar to that in established tannin giving trees.

Honey : In areas of Asia neem honey requires premium prices, and people promote beekeeping by growing neem trees.

Soap : India uses 80% of it's supply of neem oil by neem oil soap manufacturers. In addition, it is antifungal and antibacterial, moisturizing and soothing.

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