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Pharmacological and non pharmacological activity of Azadirachta indica (Neem)- A review

Muthulinggam Nishan, Partiban Subramanian

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/5.6.104-112

Int. J. Biosci. 5(6), 104-112. September, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

Azadirachta indica (Neem) which is a Mother of all therapeutical plant has been used extensively many decades ago and still been using for ritual and medicinal purposes. It’s easy availability and low cost has allowed many people to gain benefit from this dynamic plant. Studies have been done widely from the leaves up to its bark to explore its therapeutical potentials.The phytochemical such as Azadirachtin, Nimbidin, Nimbin, Nimbinin, Nimbidinin, Nimbolide, Nimbidic acid, Nimbidin and Sodium Nimbidate derived from the Neem plant poses variety of pharmacological effects such as antipyretic, antiviral, analgesic, antibacterial, contraceptive and hepatoprotective effect and many more. Thus this review shows the active component and pharmacological and non pharmacological uses of Neem.