Neem in the News

You’ve probably heard about many of the great health benefits of Neem and now we are excited to share some more! According to ScienceDaily, the National University of Singapore has led a research which found that a bioactive compound from the neem plant could significantly suppress development of prostate cancer. That’s amazing and such good news for individuals seeking a natural health treatment or lifestyle.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer) diagnosed worldwide. However, currently available therapies for metastatic prostate cancer are only marginally effective. So you can see why we are so excited to read about the latest research and progress being made in this area.

“A team of international researchers led by Associate Professor Gautam Sethi from the Department of Pharmacology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that nimbolide, a bioactive terpenoid compound derived from Azadirachta indica or more commonly known as the neem plant, could reduce the size of prostate tumor by up to 70 per cent and suppress its spread or metastasis by half.” (ScienceDaily)

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For those of you new to Neem, the neem plant (Azadirachta indica) belongs to the mahogany tree family that is originally native to India and the Indian sub-continent. It has been part of traditional Asian medicine for centuries and is typically used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Today, neem leaves and bark have been incorporated into many personal care products such as soaps, toothpaste, skincare and even dietary supplements.

Check out our All About Neem Blog to learn more about the benefits of Neem and how you can use it in your everyday routines.

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Walk in Good Health!

Pam “The Neem Queen”