Are Azadirachta Indica and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Azadirachta Indica is Meliaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Azadirachta Indica for Yarrow?

They come from different families (Meliaceae and Asteraceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Azadirachta Indica vs Yarrow

Azadirachta indica · Achillea millefolium

Azadirachta Indica

Azadirachta indica

T Traditional Use

Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Azadirachta
Primary use: medicinal

Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia, but is naturalized and grown ar…

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Primary use: medicinal

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

At a glance

· Different families — Meliaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Azadirachta Indica: T; Yarrow: T.