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Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Moderate concern
Neem extracts contain bioactive compounds (azadirachtin, nimbolide) with reported reproductive and hepatotoxic effects at high doses in animal studies. Not GRAS as a food additive in the U.S.
Found in
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What it is
Extract from neem (Azadirachta indica) flowers.
Predominantly a cosmetic botanical (skin conditioning, antimicrobial); also used in some traditional foods.
Why it's flagged
- Reported reproductive toxicity at high doses
- Hepatotoxicity reports in animal studies
- Oral neem can be toxic, particularly to children
What regulators actually say
"Neem oil and neem extracts may cause severe adverse effects, especially in young children, including vomiting, drowsiness, seizures, and death."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not GRAS as a food additive; permitted in cosmetics
European Union — EFSA
Not authorised as a novel food ingredient
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