Neem

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This is indicated in Bacterial & viral skin infections, wound healing, chronic dermatitis, acne vulgaris

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There is no absolute contraindication.

Neem seed oil: Triterpenes & tetranortriterpenes (limonoid and protolimonoids of the gedunin group).Neem bark: A paraffin alcohol-sugiol, oxyphenol nimbiol, nimbosterol nimbolin A ad nimbolin B.Neem leave: It’s mainly yield the flavanoid quercetin and nimbosterol as well as a number of limonoids. Quercetin, a polyphenolic flavonoid, is known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Neem is used ayurvedic medicine for skin diseases, leprosy, inflammation, infections, fever, and purification of blood. It is also used antiseptic, astringent, anthelmintic. Neem is mentioned in most Ayurvedic formulations for the treatment of skin disorders, because of its detoxifying properties. The growth of acne- causing bacteria such as propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) and staphylococcus epidermidis is also inhibited by Neem.

There is no significant side effect associated with the use of Neem in the above mentioned therapeutic doses.

Not recommended for use during pregnancy. There is no sufficient information for use in lactation.