Abstract

A CURRENT REVIEW ON AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM)

Tirupati Naga Adithya*, S. Jilani Basha, M. Koshma, S. Dada Khalandar, Y. Sudha Rani and V. Jaya Sankar Reddy

ABSTRACT

Azadirachta indica (The Neem) has been known as the wonder tree for centuries in the Indian subcontinent. It has become important in the global context today because it offers answers to the major concerns facing mankind. It is a fast growing, evergreen tree found commonly in India, Africa and America. Neem is one of the most useful traditional medicinal plant in India. It is a highly esteemed tree with several beneficial properties and applications, especially known for its incredible therapeutic and ethnomedicinal values for mankind. Neem also has shown antiviral, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. It helps support a strong immune system and is used in cases of inflammatory skin conditions. It has been used in different medicinal systems like; Ayurveda, unani, homeopathic medicine, therefore considered as cynosure of modern medicine. Neem has been used as the traditional medicine since a long time. Current review gives a depth analysis of the various pharmacological activities like anti-bacterial, Antimalarial, Anti-ulcer activities etc. and chemical constituents like Azadirachtin, Nimbin, Nimbidin, Quercetin, Gedunin etc.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Anti-bacterial, Anti-malarial, Anti-ulcer, Azadirachtin.