Paharpur Agrotech

Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Neem leaves are used to treat chickenpox and warts by directly applying to the skin in a paste form or by bathing in water with neem leaves. In order to increase immunity of the body, neem leaves are also taken internally in the form of neem capsules or made into a tea. The tea is traditionally taken internally to reduce fever caused by malaria. This tea is extremely bitter. It is also used to soak feet for treating various foot fungi. It has also been reported to work against termites. In Ayurveda, neem leaves are used in curing neuromuscular pains. Neem leaves are also used in storage of grains. Neem leaves are generally gathered only from organic trees, this is so, because it ensures the protection of natural elements and reduction of contamination by environmental/synthetic toxins.

Neem fruit is green in colour initially and gradually turns to yellow when fully ripened. A matured fruit is very fleshy and filled with sweetish fluid. Fruit contains 40-55% water content. Collection of fruits requires organized and planned plantation and collection efforts.

Pharmaceutical Industry : Neem fruit, pulp and extracts are used to manufacture medicines and drugs curing diseases like diabetes, leprosy, skin disorders, constipation etc. Cosmetic Industry :Powdered form or extracts of fruits are used to manufacture herbal shampoos, soaps, creams and ointments. Agriculture Industry : Compounds present in neem fruits possess pest and insect repellent properties, therefore it is used on a large scale to manufacture bio and natural insecticides and pesticides. Veterinary Use : Seeds are said to be used for wildlife food. It is relatively non toxic to animals.

Guggul is a Sanskrit word which literally means one that protects from the diseases. It is in fact an oleoresin which is secreted from plant Comniphora mukul under the influence of the sunrays in summers and then solidifies in winters which is then harvested for various purposes. It itself exhibits anti- inflammatory , analgesic, anti- microbial, anti dyslipedemic, anti- atherosclerotic, hematopoietic properties. When administered internally it is known to be exhibit carminative, appetizing, diaphoretic, aphrodisiac and emmenogogue properties. Being oleoresin it has property to bind a number of Ayurvedic herbs and Bhasmas together without altering their therapeutic efficacy and safety & that made it obvious choice of Ayuvedic physicians to use it as binding agent to make pills. Gugguls are classical Ayurvedic therapeutic preparations that have gum resin obtained from the plant Comnifora mukul Hook as an active agent. These preparations are integral part of the prescription of the learned Ayurvedic physicians for treatment of Neuro - musculoskeletal disorders.The therapeutic efficacy and safety of these preparations depends on the right method of their procurement, proper storage and the proper method of purification and detoxification of the Guggul and proper amalgation of different constituents which is a cumbersome task easier said than done. It needs a lot of practical experience and expertise in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics.

Common Name : Tulsi Plant Parts Used : Leaves, Seeds and Root Description :The plant, is a shrub reaching a height of 0.5 to 1.5 m. The leaves are 2-4 cms in length. There are several varieties of the plant. However, commonly used one is with dark leaves. The inflorescence is a long spike with tiny purple flowers.

Safed Musli belongs to the family of Liliaceae, is a traditional medicinal plant found is natural forest right from east Assam to Gujarat. It is a pretty herb of 1.5 feet high with erect lanceolate herbed leaves erect dense flowered racemoses of white colour.