Family: Meliaceae
Which probiotic is it in?: Neem is a key herb in Bio-Live Gold and Bio-Live Dark.
Habit and cultivation: Native to the Indian subcontinent, Neem grows in nutritionally poor soil. Tolerates air pollution.
Actions (known for): Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-malarial, anti-parasitic, sedative and mosquito repellent.
History of Neem/Indian lilac
Parts used from the Neem/Indian lilac
Leaves, flower, seed oil and bark.
Constituents (bio available chemicals):
Mehacins, liminoids, triterpenes, bitters, sterols, tannins and flavonoids.
Nutritional constituents:
Crude protein. Minerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron.
Indications:
Asthma, eczema, diabetes, rheumatism, haemorrhoids, malaria, stomach ulcers, intestinal worms. Topically: wounds, boils, eczema and leprosy.
Dosage:
0.5-1ml (1:2): 3 x daily.
British Herbal Pharmacopoeia
Cautions for therapeutic doses
severe fatigue and malnutrition.
