Is there any ethnobotanical or scientific significance to this pairing, or is it purely a result of cultural and religious practices?
Neem and peepal trees are frequently seen together, particularly in religious or sacred spaces. Neem is renowned for its medicinal properties, including its antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal benefits, while the peepal tree has been historically revered for its role in treating respiratory and skin disorders. While these trees are significant in both traditional medicine and spirituality, I am curious whether their pairing holds any deeper ethnobotanical or scientific value, or if it is a practice rooted in cultural symbolism alone.
Perhaps this is religiously associated. It's just an assumption.
Azadirachta indica(neem) is often planted with Peepal(Ficus religiosa) for the former would protect the latter. Crude parts of Neem have been mixed and stored with seeds e.g maize and rice. Peepal tree on the other hand has been known for its religiosity.
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