Latin name: Azadirachta indica
Neem oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the neem tree called neem in English, an evergreen tree that grows in tropical areas. It is obtained by pressing from the seeds, it is used as a repellant or insecticide.
* Botanical aspect:
Common name of vegetable oil: Neem
Producer tree: Neem, Neem, Nim, Indian lilac
Botanical name: Azadirachta indica
Botanical family: Meliaceae
Origin: Cameroon
Part of the plant extracted: Seed (almond)
Oxidative potential: Not very sensitive
* Organoleptic characteristics:
Color: greenish, olive
Odor: Strong
Texture: Semi-solid at room temperature and penetrating
Taste: Bitter
* Method of production: artisanal processing of seeds by pressing.
* Mode of use: agriculture, cosmetics, in human or animal medicine