Neem leaves otherwise known as “dogonyaro” in the northern culture is a plant with numerous health benefits. The tree is fast in growth and can extend up to a height of 17 – 20 metres.
This article seeks to present a brief about neem plant, how to cultivate the crop and its health benefits attached.
A Brief About Neem plant.
Neem belongs to the kingdom of plant, the family of Meliaceae. The family of meliaceae has in flowers growing in clusters and they remain green enough.
The botanical name for neem plant is Azadirachta indica. It grows to a big tree as seen below with wide branches. It is known for its medicinal benefit to the health which shall be stated in this article.
Cultivation of Neem plant
This is a kind of plant that can be grown in the surrounding as seen. It helps keeps the compound aerated or ventilated.
It is necessary to put in the listed into consideration when making for plans to have the neem crop grown in your surrounding.
Good seeds
Having a healthy seed in consideration will help make your plant grow well and fine.
You can get healthy seeds from the main neem plant.
Rocky soil
The neem plant thrives well in any kind of soil, as long as there are enough water and sunlight to keep the plant growing but it may not survive a extremely cold weather conditions.
Water and sunlight
Plants obtain their food from sunlight through the process of photosynthesis. Neem plant do well in environmental condition with good sunlight condition after post planting. But at first growth, the plant doesn’t need much intense amount of sunlight.
How to cultivate Neem plant
The plant can be cultivated from seeds or you make use of the tender plant in which can be grown in storage containers.
Here are the simple ways to cultivate Neem.
Using the seeds for cultivation, it the best practice but you don’t have to expose it to higher amount of temperature so as not to expose the crop to harsh weather condition.
Wash the seeds with clean water.
Put them in a clean container with soil.
It takes a period of three weeks before germination process begins.
The following are the health benefits attached to Neem plant
Anti- inflammatory Cure
Neem plants contains nimbin one of the active contents that makes it possible to attack fungi infection and anti- inflammatory solutions. It can also be used for the production of antiseptics.
Aids growth and developement
Neem plant is known to contain ascorbic acid which is vitamin c needed for growth and development in the body ascorbic acid. it is needed for body strength of defense or immune system.
Cure to eye problems
Are you experiencing issues with your vision? The best herbal remedy for curing it is by taking neem juice.
Cure to body fever
Traditional practice make use of neem leaves. Been cooked and used as well to cure feverish conditions.
You can also drink the water from the dehydrated cooked leaves.
Though it may seem bitter but has a magnificient impact on healthy living.
Conclusion
This article has been able to present a brief about neem plant, mode of cultivation and health importance.
Reference
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azadirachta_indica