: 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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But like all good things, neem oil doesn't last forever.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Many pest problems in home gardens respond well to organic products such as neem oil or insecticidal soap.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Some pests can be wiped off with a clean cotton cloth with a few drops of neem oil on it.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Rose geranium, cedarwood, lemongrass and neem oils also have supporting research, though the evidence behind those is less definitive.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Many pest problems in home gardens respond well to organic products such as neem oil or insecticidal soap.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Some pests can be wiped off with a clean cotton cloth with a few drops of neem oil on it.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Rose geranium, cedarwood, lemongrass and neem oils also have supporting research, though the evidence behind those is less definitive.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Neem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neem. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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