Our neem powder is milled from Azadirachta indica leaves. Neem has been widely used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda for its health-promoting effects. A member of the mahogany family, neem is abundant in tropical and semitropical regions such as its native India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Neem leaf powder can be extracted, encapsulated, and incorporated into body care recipes. Long known in Ayurdevic medicine in India, modern research has been confirming the traditional uses of the neem tree. Its many properties and uses have given neem the reputation as Friend and Protector in Indian villages. The neem tree is native to India and has been used in so many ways that it's difficult to count them all. An evergreen tree that is remarkably tolerant of both heat and drought, the neem can grow up to twenty feet in three years. The tree begins bearing fruit at three to five years, and each tree can produce up to 110 pounds of fruit in a year. Its fast growth, quick maturity and high production combined make the neem tree one of the most valuable plants in India. Neem is also referred to as bead tree, margosa, and nimba. It is a member of the Meliaceae family. This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.