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DESCRIPTION
Neem Oil is taken from Neem Tree (Azadirachta Indica) that is a native of India. It is a evergreen tree of moderate height and have crescent shaped toothy leaves & large growth of white flowers. The extract is well acknowledged to be an effective & environmentally friendly source as pest inhibitor as well as in form of tonic as it has astringent, antipergative & antiseptic properties.
COMMON NAMES
Neem, Nimba.
BLENDS WITH:
Geranium, cedarwood, florals, sandalwood.
CONSTITUENTS
Azadirachtin, Nimbidinin, Nimbin, Nimbolides. Triterpenes more specifically, limonoids such as azadirachtin, salannin, meliantriol, nimbin, nimbidin, meliantriol, deacetylazadirachtinol, salannin, salannol, 3-deacetylsalannin etc.
USES
A bitter tonic, is has astringent, antipergative and antiseptic properties and is used in ulcers & eczema, skin diseases as well as in treating rheumatism.
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