Neem Leaf Herbal Complex

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Neem (Latin - Azadirachta Indica) is a member of the Meliaceae plant family and has many common names, including Indian lilac, limba, margosa, nim, nimba and vempu. Neem is an attractive, evergreen perennial tree capable of topping 30m (100ft) in height. It is indigenous to India and Myanmar (Burma), but now grows naturally in tropical and subtropical areas of many parts of the world. Neem’s spreading shade branches form a rounded crown of deep-green broad leaves and honey-scented white fl owers, and its canopy can extend to 20m (65ft) across. Neem is an iconic tree of the Indian landscape, the country has more than 20 million trees, and it is deeply imbued with spiritual meaning and is thought to be of divine origin. According to Hindu mythology, its beneficial properties were attributed to the fact that a few drops of “amrita” (ambrosia or immortal nectar) fell upon the tree when being carried to heaven. The ancient Hindus also believed that planting neem trees ensured a passage to heaven. In Sanskrit, the ancient classical language of India, neem is translated as “nimba” and becomes the basis of an ancient saying “nimbati ivasthyamdadati”, meaning “bestower of good health”. The beneficial properties of neem have been documented for more than 5000 years in ancient Indian and its uses are so varied that the tree is often called the “village pharmacy” of South Asia. Almost every part of the neem tree is bitter and finds application in indigenous herbal use. This formulation has been synergistically formulated with artemesia, black walnut and grapefruit.