Neem : The Village Pharmacy

Contents: Preface. 1. The tree. 2. Establishment. 3. History. 4. Neem: 'The Village Pharmacy' goes global. 5. If neem lives… 6. Neem and Ayurveda. 7. Chemistry of neem. 8. Homes uses. 9. Body care. 10. Birth control. 11. Economical potential. 12. Veterinary uses. 13. Organic farming. 14. Pest management. 15. Neem extracts. 16. Neem oil. 17. Azadirachtin. 18. Fertilizers uses. 19. A blessing to the environment. 20. Sustainable development and environmental conservation. 21. Greening India with Neem. 22. World Neem Conference. 23. Patent. 24. Is neem safe? 25. The reality. Appendix. Index.

"With its long leafy branches and lotus-like honey scented flowers, the evergreen neem tree has long enjoyed a prominent place in the Ayurvedic tradition. Centuries ago, Sanskrit writings made mention of its medicinal applications, and healers in India continue to call Neem The "Village Pharmacy" in acknowledgement of its versatile range of uses. Today, the benefits harboured in the leaves, fruits, oil and bark of this plant are universally gaining recognition, and we now find the ingredient in everything from toothpaste and skin cream to natural insecticides.

Neem--The 'Village Pharmacy' is the most comprehensive book about neem available. It provides complete details of the world's most amazing plant; Neem. Called possibly the most promising of all plants, neem yields a wide array of products. They range from non-toxic pest control to inexpensive medicines for many of the world's worst diseases to birth control for both men and women. This book covers every aspect and gives enough information about all of neem's marvellous properties to answer most questions.

Written for horticulturist, landscapist, botanist, physiologists, toxicologists, entomologists, phytochemists, and agronomists interested in biopesticides, pest plant interactions, chemical ecology, insect behaviour and integrated pest management."