What is Neem?

Neem, also known as Nimba or Margosa is a powerful healing herb that can be used for diverse applications. Neem has found pride of place in the ancient texts of Ayurveda and has often been described as “sarva roga nivarini” – the wonder herb that keeps all diseases away. The roots, bark, gum, leaves, fruit, seed kernels and seed oil all find therapeutic use as internal and topical medicines.  It is a well known pest control agent and has been widely used in agriculture as well. The uses of neem in cosmetic and medicinal concoctions is only too well known.

Active ingredients
Although Neem is made up of a heady combination of 4 major and 20 minor active components, it is widely believed that the ingredient Azadirachtin accounts for up to most of the bioactivity of Neem. 

The active compounds in Neem belong to a general class of natural products called ‘Triterpenes’, or more specifically, ‘limonoids’. Although there are at least 10 limonoids in Neem and the most researched of these are Azadirachtin, Salannin, Meliantriol and Nimbin.

Azadirachtin is the most significant of these. It is one of the most potent growth regulators and feeding deterrents ever tested. Meliantriol and Salannin are powerful feeding inhibitors, while Nimbin has been found to have antiviral activity.

Azadirachtin is a tetranortriterpenoid compound which influences the hormonal system, feeding activity, reproduction and flying ability of insects. Azadirachtin has low mammalian toxicity, it degrades rapidly in the environment, and has low side effects on non-target species and beneficial insects. Neem oil from the seeds of the neem tree contain the highest concentration of azadirachtin, meliantriol, salannin & nimbin.

Chemical compositions
Pesticide compositions from Neem comprise only carbon, oxygen and hydrogen and contain none of the chlorine, phosphorus, sulfur or nitrogen atoms found in synthetic chemicals.

The chemical composition of Neem resembles steroid compounds like cortisone and oral contraceptives; however, its effects on the human body are known to be subtle and do not create side effects or other complications when used.

Neem Oil

Neem oil is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree and contains the highest concentration of azadirachtin, meliantriol, salannin & nimbin. Due to the high concentration of these compounds, neem oil has the efficiency of a broad-spectrum botanical insecticide, miticide and fungicide and is used as a superior / efficient alternative to chemical pesticides.

Neem Seed Oil (NSO) is composed of a complex mixture of biologically active compounds.  Pure neem oil is also extracted in conventional expeller methods through heat or steam; however, since Azadiractin is UV & heat sensitive, the concentration of azadiractin in the extracted oil is very low. Cold pressed extracted neem oil or virgin neem oil is the only means of preserving the attributes of the active ingredients.

neem cake

Neem cake is the organic manure obtained when Neem fruits and kernels are cold pressed. It has an abundance of NPK in organic form and contains 100% natural micro nutrients including N(Nitrogen 2.0% to 5.0%), P(Phosphorus 0.5% to 1.0%), K(Potassium 1.0% to 2.0%), Ca(Calcium 0.5% to 3.0%), Mg(Magnesium 0.3% to 1.0%), S(Sulphur 0.2% to 3.0%), Zn(Zinc 15 ppm to 60 ppm), Cu(Copper 4 ppm to 20 ppm), Fe (Iron 500 ppm to 1200 ppm), Mn (Manganese 20 ppm to 60 ppm). It is rich in both sulphur compounds and limonoids.

Neem cake organic manure protects plant roots from nematodes, soil grubs and white ants due to its content of the residual limonoids. It also acts as a natural fertilizer with pesticidal properties. Neem cake also reduces alkalinity in soil, as it produces organic acids on decomposition. Being natural, it is compatible with soil microbes, and enhances soil fertility. It also acts as a good pest control agent and increases water absorption in the soil.

neem cake powder

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