The Neem Tree: Uses and Benefits

The Neem Tree

• The Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is a fast-growing evergreen tree native to India and Myanmar.
• The tree's common name "Neem" is given by the Iranians.
• It is found in many Asian and African countries and even in some parts of America.
• Neem has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and agriculture.
• Neem leaves, bark, flowers, fruits, and roots have medicinal properties and are used to treat various ailments.
• Neem leaves have chemical properties known to destroy germs.
• Neem is used to treat skin conditions like measles, itching, and eye infections.
• Neem oil is used to make soaps, toothpaste, and insecticides.
• Neem seed powder is used to control pests and insects in crops.
• Neem wood is resistant to termites.
• Neem purifies the air.
• Neem is also known as the "magic tree" and the "tree of the twentieth century."

Uses for Farmers

• Neem seed powder can be mixed with water and sprayed on plants and trees to deter locusts from eating them.
• Neem seed powder can be used in rice fields to stop mosquito breeding and increase crop yield.
• Neem seed powder can protect crops from termites by deterring them from eating the roots.
• Neem seed powder is also known to reduce the breeding of other crop-eating insects.

Other Uses of Neem

• Neem seed powder can be added to stored grains to protect them from insects.
• Neem wood is used to make furniture that is resistant to termites.