: a large tropical Asian tree (Azadirachta indica) of the mahogany family having a bitter bark used as a tonic and leaves and seeds that have insecticidal and antiseptic properties and yield a medicinal aromatic oil
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Recent Examples on the WebThis formula includes ingredients like bladderwrack seaweed, neem oil, spirulina, kukui oil, aloe vera, and coconut oil. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 Insecticidal soap or neem oil sprays are also effective. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2021 It's also infused with tulsi, turmeric, and neem extracts, which are long-standing staples of Indian skin care. Meehika Barua, Allure, 30 Mar. 2022 To eradicate thrips, Lalicata washes her plants in the shower and treats the leaves with an insecticide or neem oil.Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021 An insecticidal soap or neem oil will get rid of whiteflies. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2021 For large infestations, insecticidal soap ($7, The Home Depot) and neem oil are safer options for getting rid of houseplant pests. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021 Unfortunately, all the possible homeowner chemicals listed for managing cucumber beetles, including the organic products neem and spinosad, are toxic to bees.oregonlive, 17 July 2021 Use diluted neem oil or the powdered version against spider mites. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 21 May 2021 See More