this is about aloe vera and neem plant

2. Aloe Vera
and
neem

3. Aloe Vera is a succulent
plant species. The species is
frequently cited as being
used in herbal medicine since
the beginning of the first
century AD. Extracts
from Aloe Vera are widely

4. Research
Scientific evidence for the
cosmetic or therapeutic
effectiveness of aloe vera
is limited
and frequently

5. Aloe Vera gel is used
commercially as an
ingredient in yogurts,
beverages, and some
desserts,although at
certain doses, its toxic
properties could be severe
whether ingested or
topically applied. The same

6.  Traditional medicine
Aloe vera is used in traditional
medicine as a multipurpose skin
treatment.
In Ayurvedic medicine it is
called kathalai, as are extracts
fromagave. Early records of Aloe
vera use appear in the Ebers
Papyrus from the 16th century
BC, and in Dioscorides' De
Materia Medicaand Pliny the
Elder's Natural History - both
written in the mid-first century

8.  Azadirachta indica, also known
as Neem,[2] Nimtree,[2] and Indian Lilac[2] is
a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It
is one of two species in the
genus Azadirachta, and is native
to India and the Indian
subcontinent including Nepal, Pakistan,Bang
ladesh and Sri Lanka.

9.  Toiletries: Neem oil is used for preparing cosmetics such as soap, shampoo, balms and creams
as well as toothpaste.
 Toothbrush: Traditionally, slender neem twigs (called datun;) are first chewed as
a toothbrush and then split as a tongue cleaner.[19] This practise has been in use in India, Africa,
and the Middle East for centuries. Many of India's 80% rural population still start their day with
the chewing stick, while in urban areas neem toothpaste is preferred. Neem twigs are still
collected and sold in markets for this use, and in rural India one often sees youngsters in the
streets chewing on neem twigs. It has been found to be equally effective as a toothbrush in
reducing plaque and gingival inflammation.[20][21]
 Tree: Besides its use in traditional Indian medicine, the neem tree is of great importance for
its anti-desertification properties and possibly as a good carbon dioxide sink.[citation needed]
 Neem gum is used as a bulking agent and for the preparation of special purpose foods.
 Neem blossoms are used in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to prepare Ugadi
pachhadi. A mixture of neem flowers and jaggery (or unrefined brown sugar) is prepared and
offered to friends and relatives, symbolic of sweet and bitter events in the upcoming new
year, Ugadi. "Bevina hoovina gojju" (a type of curry prepared with neem blossoms) is common in
Karnataka throughout the year. Dried blossoms are used when fresh blossoms are not available.
In Tamil Nadu, a rasam(veppam poo rasam) made with neem blossoms is a culinary specialty.

10.  Cosmetics : Neem is perceived in India as a beauty aid. Powdered leaves are a major component of at least
one widely used facial cream. Purified neem oil is also used in nail polish and other cosmetics.
 Bird repellent: Neem leaf boiled in water can be used as a very cost effective bird repellent, especially for
sparrows.
 Lubricant : Neem oil is non drying and it resists degradation better than most vegetable oils. In rural India, it is
commonly used to grease cart wheels.
 Fertilizer : Neem has demonstrated considerable potential as a fertilizer. Neem cake is widely used to fertilize
cash crops, particularly sugarcane and vegetables. Ploughed into the soil, it protects plant roots
from nematodes and white ants, probably as it contains the residual limonoids.[citation needed] In Karnataka, people
grow the tree mainly for its green leaves and twigs, which they puddle into flooded rice fields before the rice
seedlings are transplanted.
 Resin : An exudate can be tapped from the trunk by wounding the bark. This high protein material is not a
substitute for polysaccharide gum, such as gum arabic. It may however, have a potential as a food additive, and
it is widely used in South Asia as "Neem glue".
 Bark : Neem bark contains 14% tannin, an amount similar to that in conventional tannin yielding trees (such
as Acacia decurrens). Moreover, it yields a strong, coarse fibre commonly woven into ropes in the villages of
India.
 Honey : In parts of Asia neem honey commands premium prices, and people promote apiculture by planting
neem trees.
 Soap : 80% of India's supply of neem oil is now used by neem oil soap manufacturers.[22] Although much of it
goes to small scale speciality soaps, often using cold-pressed oil, large scale producers also use it, mainly
because it is cheap. Additionally it is antibacterial and antifungal, soothing and moisturising. It can be made with
up to 40% neem oil.[22] Well known brands include Margo. Generally, the crude oil is used to produce
coarse laundry soaps.
 Against pox viruses : In Tamil Nadu, people who are affected with pox viruses are generally made to lie in bed
made of neem leaves and branches. This prevents the spreading of pox virus to others and has been in practice
since early centuries.