Abstract

REVIEW ON NEEM PLANT

Sonalkar Manisha .Y., Nitave Sachin .A., *Kagalkar Amrita .A.

ABSTRACT

Neem; Azadirachta indica have been known to possess a wide range of pharmacological properties, especially as antibacterial, antifungal, antiulcer, antifeedant, repellent, pesticide, inhibitor and sterilant and is thus commercially exploitable, and hence, traditionally used to treat large number of diseases. Neem is a large tree growing about 25 m in height with semi-straight to straight trunk, 3 m in girth and spreading branches forming a broad crown . A neem tree normally starts fruiting after 3-5 years. In about 10 years it becomes fully productive. Neem is considered to be a part of India’s genetic diversity. The internal medicinal uses of Neem include malaria, tuberculosis, rheumatism, arthritis, jaundice and intestinal worms as well as skin. The tree grows naturally in areas where the rainfall is in the range of 450 to 1200 mm. Neem trees have the ability to neutralize acidic soils by a unique property of calcium mining. Plant extracts have exclusive antimicrobial properties, which act in holistic mode. So the neem (Azardirachta indica. A. Juss.), contains at least 35 biologically active principles of which nimbin and azadirachtin are the most active insecticidal ingredients and are present mostly in the seeds, leaves and other parts of the neem. The extracts are also beneficial for heart diseases, hepatitis, fungal infection, malaria, psoriasis, and ulcers.

Keywords: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndome (AIDS), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Estimated Safe Dose (ESD), Bilateral Common Carotid Artery (BCCA).