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According to researchers, Nimbolide holds the much-needed promise to the treatment of difficult cancers in the future. This method can be extended for evaluation of drug interaction and drug metabolism, in rats as well as in humans,” they said. The team from NIPER tested the compound intravenously (IV) with a high success rate. HYDERABAD: In a significant development, city scientists have decoded how Nimbolide, a phytochemical obtained from the leaves and flowers of the Neem tree could prove to be an effective weapon in the fight against cancer Though Nimbolide has been found to be effective against various cancers, a commercial drug based on the chemical has eluded researchers for years now. This suggests that Nimbolide must be used intravenously instead of orally.The Neem tree, which finds several uses in Indian systems of medicine, is known for its multiple pharmacological effects including fighting cancerous cells and their spread ( metastasis ) to neighbouring healthy cells..