| Neem:The Divine Tree Azadirachta indica | |
| Authors: H.S. Puri | ISBN:
978-90-5702-348-4 |
About the book Neem, the fifth volume in the series Medicinal and Atomatic Plants – Industrial Profiles, describes a tree variously known as ‘Divine Tree’, ‘Heal All’, ‘Nature’s Drugstore’, ‘Village Pharmacy’ and ‘Panacea for all diseases’. Neem, commonly found throughout the Indo-Malaysia region, has been the subject matter of numerous scientific studies. Practitioners of the Indian ayurvedic system advise the use of Panchang (five parts) of neem, i.e. leaves, bark, fruit, flower and root, for various applications. Extracts of neem have proven medicinal properties anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifertility, etc. Neem’s use as an insecticide and pesticide is also well documented. This comprehensive treatise on neem is an excellent collection of the recorded observations, research efforts and cccomplishments of scores of individual botanists, taxonomists, traditional medicine men, and medicinal chemists of past and present. It should be of interest of everyone involved in medicinal and aromatic plant research. | |
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