Neem (Azadirachta indica): Comprehensive Evidence-Based Review for Dermatological and Immune Support Applications

Introduction: What is Neem? Its Role in Modern Medicine You know that moment when a patient walks in with chronic skin issues—acne that’s resistant to everything, eczema flaring despite steroid courses, or recurrent fungal infections—and you’re running out of conventional options? That’s where I started looking seriously at Neem about twelve years ago. Not as some woo-woo alternative, but as something with genuine pharmacological teeth. Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent, and honestly, calling it a “dietary supplement” feels reductive.