The Neem Tree is another cornerstone of Ayurveda. Each part of the Neem Tree has some medicinal property. The Neem Tree, is an evergreen tree from the Indian sub-continent and has been introduced to many other areas of the tropics.

Neem Oil is perhaps one of the most important products of the Neem tree. It comprises mainly triglycerides and large amounts of triterpenoid compounds.  The composition of the oil from the Neem Tree does depend upon the quantity of neem seeds crushed but this table does give you an indication of the benefits.

Producers obtain the oil from the Neem Tree one of two ways. The first method is through cold pressing, the preferred option, but producers also remove oil through a process incorporating temperature controls. Consumers need to be aware of these options and select the best merchant. Some of the benefits of the Neem Oil are similar to other parts of the Neem Tree. The Neem oil is used for preparing cosmetics, traditional remedies, skin diseases, inflammations and fevers. Some of the traditional uses of products from the Neem Tree include treatment of fever, leprosy, malaria and tuberculosis. Additional remedies the Neem Tree include anthelminitic (for intestinal worms), antiseptic, diuretic, febrifuge (for fever), parasiticide and insecticide.

Some of the other benefits from compounds of the Neem Tree are anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, Hypoglycemic, anti-gastric ulcer, antimalarial, antitumour.  The following is a chart of the parts of the Neem Tree and specific uses of the part.

 Farmers in places where the Neem Tree grows use the Neem oil as a bio-pesticide for organic farming as it repels a variety of pests including the mealy bug, aphids, cabbage worm and the Japanese beetle.  Scientists have not found any harm originating from the parts of the Neem Tree.