Azadirachta indica (Neem): A Review

Authors

  • Shikha Marwah Department of Botany, Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12300/rrjopc.v3i2.430

Abstract

Azadirachta indica is variously known as Sacred Tree. Neem seed pulp is useful for methane gas production. Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15–20 m, rarely to 35–40 m. All parts of Neem tree used as anthelmintic, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, contraceptive and sedative. Neem tree is used in many medicinal treatment like skin diseases, healthy hair, improve liver function, detoxify the blood,  pest and disease control, fever reduction, dental  treatments, cough, asthma, ulcers, piles, intestinal worms, urinary diseases etc. the article is aims to study the medicinal properties of whole Neem plant in various disorders of mankind. Keywords: Azadirachta indica, anti-fungal, medicinal treatment, anti-bacterialCite this Article

Shikha   Marwah.   Azadirachta     indica(Neem): A Review. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy. 2016; 3(2): 11–18p.

Published

2019-03-06

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Review Article