Study the phytochemical, Biological and pharmacological aspects of Azadirachta indica: A review
Biology Department, College of Education for Pure Science, University of Kirkuk, Iraq.
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 29(01), 033–041.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.1.0348
Publication history:
Received on 20 August 2024; revised on 28 September 2024; accepted on 30 September 2024
Abstract:
Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a fast-growing tropical evergreen plant that belongs to the Meliaceae family. Its compounds have been shown to be effective against illnesses and insect pests that are significant economic concerns. The plant's whole body has biopesticidal properties, especially in the form of extracts from the leaves, bark, and roots. Every part of the plant has been utilized medicinally and is now considered a treasure in contemporary medicine. Salannin, quercetin, nimbolinin, nimbin, nimbidin, nimbidol, and azadirachtin are among the beneficial active compounds that have been isolated from several plant sections. This review article's primary goal is to provide information on a range of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antihelmethic, antidiabetic, wound-healing, and ulcer-preventing properties. activity hepatoprotective, Effects on Immunomodulation and Antinephrotoxicity.
Keywords:
Azadirachta indica; Neem; Diabetes; Anti-bacterial; Obesity.
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