Abstract

NEEM (AZADIRACHTA INDICA):TRADITIONAL MEDICINE FOR HOUSE-HOLD REMEDY AGAINST VARIOUS HUMAN AND ANIMAL AILMENTS: REVIEW

*Pathak G.P., Vineet Sharma, Gurdeep Singh, Amitoz Kour

Department of veterinary Pharmacology and toxicology, DGCN, COVAS, CSKHPKV,Palampur , Kangra H.P. India 176062.

ABSTRACT

Various parts of the neem tree have been used as traditional ayurvedic medicine in India from time immemorial. The medicinal utilities have been described, especially for leaf, fruit and bark. Neem oil and the bark and leaf extracts have been therapeutically used as folk medicine to control leprosy, intestinal helminthiasis, respiratory disorders, constipation and also as a general health promoter. Its use for the treatment of rheumatism, chronic syphilitic sores and indolent ulcer has also been evident. Neem oil finds use to control various skin infections. The bark, seeds, leaves, fruit, gum and oils of the neem tree contain pharmacological constituents which offer some impressive therapeutic qualities.

Keywords: traditional medicine, folk, helminthiasis, health promoter, Gum, oil and leprosy.