NEEM: THE WONDER TREE OF INDIA
NEEM PLANT in my House! Neem is a multipurpose creation. It is one of the most loved, cherished and talked about tree when it comes to its medicinal properties. Its botanical name is Azadirachta indica . In Sanskrit, it is known by several names like nimba, nimbou, arishtha (reliever of sickness), etc. This versatile plant grows in tropical regions such as India and Myanmar. Every part of the this plant has great value and multiple uses. Its bark, leaves and seed extracts have been used for centuries in India in both, ethno medicine and ethno veterinary medicine. The fruit, roots and flowers maybe used less frequently, but they also serve important purposes. People consume its fruits raw or cooked, and sometimes eat the young twigs and flowers as vegetables. It is a versatile tree and is widely used for a gro forestry, urban re-greening, fuel wood production and cosmetic purposes. The entire Neem tree possesses antifungal, antiviral and antiseptic properties. Some o