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The fruit skin (exocarp) is thin and the bitter-sweet pulp (mesocarp) is yellowish-white and very fibrous. The mesocarp is 3–5 mm (1 ⁄ 8 – 1 ⁄ 4 in) thick. The white, hard inner shell (endocarp) of the fruit encloses one, rarely two, or three, elongated seeds (kernels) having a brown seed coat. Pollen grains
Neem oil, also known as margosa oil, is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of the neem (Azadirachta indica), a tree which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics.
Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. [1] Much of the recent literature reviews plant-derived ingredients, which may include herbs, roots, flowers and essential oils, [2] [3] [4] but natural substances in skin care products include animal-derived products such as beeswax, and minerals.
Prebiotics are dietary fibers that, essentially, serve as food for the good bacteria in your gut. They help with digestion, improve nutrient absorption and boost immune function. Garlic is a great ...
Neem oil: Azadirachta indica: Meliaceae: tree medicinal fruits and seeds also used as an insect repellent; leaves and flowers also eaten: Cinnamon myrtle: Backhousia myrtifolia: Myrtaceae: tree culinary oil probably has antimicrobial properties; also used as insect repellent: Daisy: Bellis perennis: Asteraceae: perennial herb tea, medicinal ...
Water-plantain Used for the urinary tract. [11] Allium sativum: Garlic: Purported use to lower blood cholesterol and high blood pressure. [12] Aloe vera: Aloe vera: Leaves are widely used to heal burns, wounds and other skin ailments. [13] Althaea officinalis: Marsh-mallow: Used historically as both a food and a medicine. [2] Amorphophallus ...
Neem cake organic manure is the by-product obtained in the process of cold pressing of neem tree fruits and kernels, and the solvent extraction process for neem oil cake. It is a potential source of organic manure under the Bureau of Indian Standards, Specification No. 8558. Neem has demonstrated considerable potential as a fertilizer.
Azadirachtin, a chemical compound belonging to the limonoid group, is a secondary metabolite present in neem seeds. It is a highly oxidized tetranortriterpenoid which boasts a plethora of oxygen-bearing functional groups, including an enol ether , acetal, hemiacetal , tetra-substituted epoxide and a variety of carboxylic esters .