A Review on Different Pharmacological & Biological Activities of Azadirachta indica A. Jusm. and Melia azedarach L.

By : Bhavna Singh , Dhruv Pandya , Archana Mankad

Page No: 57-63

Abstract :
Azadirachta indica A. Jusm and Melia azedarach L. are medicinal plants, belonging to Meliaceae family. They showed so many Pharmacological activities according to previous researchers like – Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Antioxidant etc. Even these plants also have so many traditional uses like they are used in leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), fever, diabetes, gum disease and liver problems. This review also shows so many biological activities like Larvaecidal, Antidermatophytic, Immunostimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Hepatoprotective, Antihelminthic, Insecticidal, Pelicudicial, Nematicidal, Cytotoxic, Antifertility activities.

Author :
Bhavna Singh, Dhruv Pandya and Archana Manka
Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management, School of Science, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2020.36.1-2.7