Neem is more than a bitter tree.In India, it has shaped skin care, farming, and daily life for generations.The story follows neem knowledge from Ayurvedic practice and village use to azadirachtin, the compound that helps control insects. It then reaches the European Patent Office, where an Indian-led challenge helped overturn a neem-based patent in 2000.This is a story about science, traditional knowledge, and who gets credit when an old remedy becomes a modern product.If you enjoy the human side of herbal medicine and natural farming, this short is for you.  If you enjoy learning about herbs, traditional remedies, and the science behind natural medicine, be sure to…