Neem leaves and twigs with mashed leaves in a white bowl

Neem

Neem is highly valued for its extensive medicinal properties and use as a natural pesticide. Its notable properties have earned it a revered place in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine. In the Twi language of the people of Ghana, it is called Gyeene-Gyeene, and it is known scientifically as Azadirachta indica.