Neem Tree (印度苦楝树)
Azadirachta indica is a shade providing tree where its extracts have insecticidal, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects. Oil from the seed is used to make a wide variety of products such as soap, toothpaste, lotions and insecticides.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Synonyms:
Melia azadirachta L., Antelaea azadirachta (L.) Adelb
COMMON NAME
BNeem Tree, Nim Tree, Indian Lilac, Margosa Tree. 又称印度楝树、印度蒜楝、印度假苦楝、宁树（英语：Neem）、印度紫丁香（Indian lilac），
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) Plant Growth Form Tree (Medium (16m-30m)) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 30 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water Plant Growth Rate Fast Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting, Sucker, Marcotting USES
- In Southeast Asia, young twigs and flowers are reportedly boiled and eaten as vegetable.
- In Africa, the leaves are chewed to prevent conception and induce abortion.
- In India, people bathe in water with neem extracts to treat health problems such as boils, ringworm, ulcers and rheumatism.
Problems and Pests
Scale insects : https://www.nap.edu/read/1924/chapter/4#28
Disclaimer
The information in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.