Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 1, 2025
Author Spotlight: In Vitro Co-Culture System of Pine Shoots and Pinewood Nematode for Studying Host Volatile Response
Published on: September 27, 2024
Botanical Briefs: Neem Oil (Azadirachta indica)
Nina Patel1, Michael Knabel1, Jodi Speiser1
1Nina Patel is from the Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Drs. Knabel and Speiser and from the Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood. Dr. Knabel is from the Division of Dermatology, and Dr. Speiser is from the Department of Pathology.
Abstract:
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, has many uses as a natural remedy. We review and discuss the pharmacologic, biologic, and medicinal properties of neem in disease management. We also report a rare clinical case of a 77-year-old man who presented with a hypopigmented rash on the lower back, bilateral flanks, and buttocks after 6 months of repeated application of neem oil to treat persistent arthritis and lower back pain.
