A REVIEW OF DIFFERENT INSECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEEM TREE, AZADIRACHTA INDICA (MELIACEAE)

Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, has gained widespread attention in recent years due to its diverse medical and insecticidal benefits. Neem has been widely utilized in various medicinal fields like Ayurvedic, Unani, and Homeopathy. Neem produces a varied range of physiologically active chemicals that are both chemically and structurally complex. Many insects have been reported on Neem so far causing damage and destruction. This review summarises the various insects associated with the neem along with their nature of damage.