Phytoconstituents and Therapeutic Aspects of Neem (Azardirachta indica): A Review
Nandita Mandi
Department of Biosciences, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, District - Mohali, Punjab, India.
Reena Sharma *
Department of Biosciences, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, District - Mohali, Punjab, India.
. Sushma *
Department of Biosciences, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, District - Mohali, Punjab, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
It has been centuries since neem plant is known to have medicinal importance to the humans. Whole plant parts have uncountable properties such as anti-bacterial, anti-malarial, anti- fungal, and anti-cancerous. Worldwide the extract from different parts of this plant is being used in many herbal and allopathic medicines. It enriches skin and prevent any kind of skin infection. The phytoconstituents such as azadiractin and nimbidin are found in seed oil extract that possesses anti-malarial and anti-inflammatory properties. Neem plant also shows great potential to increase the metabolic activity and improves the immunity of the human beings. This review gives a detail overview about the various phytoconstituents present in different parts of neem plant, their effectiveness to cure various diseases and the recent worldwide development in use of this plant.
Keywords: Neem, anti-bacterial, anti-malarial, anti-fungal, azadiractin, nimbidin