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Neem Trees have many health benefits |
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| Description |
Neem seeds contain up to 45% of a brown and bitter oil, which is also known as Oil of Margosa. It has many therapeutic uses but can also serve as fuel for lamps or for soap production. Neem seed cake (residues of oil extraction) can be used as fertilizer. Many medicinal properties
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| Primarily For
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Economic Development |
| Other Purposes
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Agriculture, Energy, Environmental, Health |
| Climate |
Tropical |
| Emphasis |
Communities, Individuals, Industries |
| Effort to Implement
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Moderate |
| Maximum Cost |
$
100 |
| Why |
A) Preparation
1. Gather the fruits and pulp them to remove the flesh
2. Wash the kernels if possible to avoid fungal infection
3. Dry the kernels in the sun as done with rice or fish B) Oil pressing
4. Crush the kernels in a fufu mortar (because of the bitter taste, use a separate mortar)
5. Remove the shells of the kernels by winnowing, as done with cereals
6. Grind the kernels in a mortar until a powder is obtained
7. Moisten the powder with a little water and form a dough-ball
8. Knead the ball until oil collects on the surface
9. Press the oil out.
10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you obtain about a third to half a small bottle of oil per kg of crushed kernels |
| URL(s) |
http://www.gigers.com/matthias/engmala/neemtree.htm
http://www.neemfoundation.org
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| Availability Limits |
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| Resources |
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| Email |
mattgig@freesurf.ch |
