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  2. Azadirachta - Wikipedia

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    Azadirachta is a genus of two species of trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae. [2] Numerous species have been proposed for the genus but only two are currently recognized, Azadirachta excelsa and the economically important tree Azadirachta indica, the neem tree, from which neem oil is extracted.

  3. Azadirachta indica - Wikipedia

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    The branches are wide and spreading. The fairly dense crown is roundish and may reach a diameter of 20–25 m (66–82 ft). The opposite, pinnate leaves are 20–40 cm (8–16 in) long, with 20 to 30 medium to dark green leaflets about 3–8 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long. [7] The terminal leaflet often is missing. The petioles are ...

  4. Neem oil - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Azadirachtin - Wikipedia

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    Many more compounds, related to azadirachtin, are present in the seeds as well as in the leaves and the bark of the neem tree which also show strong biological activities among various pest insects [4] [5] Effects of these preparations on beneficial arthropods are generally considered to be minimal [citation needed]. Some laboratory and field ...

  6. Vegetable oil - Wikipedia

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    Like animal fats, vegetable fats are mixtures of triglycerides. [1] Soybean oil , grape seed oil , and cocoa butter are examples of seed oils , or fats from seeds. Olive oil , palm oil , and rice bran oil are examples of fats from other parts of plants.

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  8. Nimbin (chemical) - Wikipedia

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    This molecule can also be found in neem oil at 0.12%. [3] Among the metabolites present in neem, nimbin is the least present chemical compound. [15] Nimbin biosynthesis is not influenced by environmental conditions [17] (temperature, rainfall, humidity…) because neem trees from the same agro-climatic zone can have very different nimbin ...

  9. Neem cake - Wikipedia

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    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.