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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 ...
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta . It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia , but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas.
Formulations that include neem oil have found wide usage as a biopesticide for horticulturists [4] and for organic farming, as it repels a wide variety of insect pests including mealy bugs, beet armyworms, aphids, cabbage worms, thrips, whiteflies, mites, fungus gnats, beetles, moth larvae, mushroom flies, leaf miners, caterpillars, locusts, nematodes and Japanese beetles.
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.
leaves Mugwort: Artemisia vulgaris: Asteraceae: perennial herb culinary, medicinal, ritual leaves, root also used as a vegetable: Rooibos: Aspalathus linearis: Fabaceae: shrub: tea: leaves Neem oil: Azadirachta indica: Meliaceae: tree medicinal fruits and seeds also used as an insect repellent; leaves and flowers also eaten: Cinnamon myrtle ...
The leaves can be fed to cattle to improve milk yields and improve farm incomes. [24] The taste of the leaves is not as bitter as that of the leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica). In Australia, particularly the suburbs of Melbourne, the tree is often used in nature strip plantings by local councils. The councils plant such trees for amenity ...
Azadiradione is the principal active ingredient in neem oil, which is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree.Smaller quantities of azadiradione can also be found in other plants like Cedrela odorata (Spanish cedar), Chisocheton siamensis, Xylocarpus granatum (cannonball mangrove) and Azalea indica (common azalea).
Azadirachta indica [5] is the most notable source of gedunin, but it has also been found in the following plants: Cedrela fissilis [6] Cedrela odorata [7] [8] Cedrela salvadorensis [9] Entandrophragma angolense [10] Khaya grandifoliola [11] Melia azedarach [12] Toona sinensis [13] [14] Xylocarpus granatum [15] [16]