Phytochemicals of neem plant (Azadirachta indica) explains its use in traditional medicine and pest control

  • Innocent Izuchukwu Ujah
  • Chukwunonso Anthony Nsude
  • Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani
  • et al.
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Abstract

Neem Azadirachta indica is a useful traditional medicinal plant growing in Nigeria, India, and America. The phytochemicals and the biopesticidal components present were ascertained. The results showed that saponins, steroids and terpenes were mostly present, while tannins and glycosides were moderately present, and alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols and oxalic acid were least present. The presence of these phytochemical could account for the therapeutic uses of neem.

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Innocent Izuchukwu Ujah, Chukwunonso Anthony Nsude, Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani, Uchenna Blessing Alozieuwa, Innocent Oluwaseun Okpako, & Amos Ejiofor Okwor. (2021). Phytochemicals of neem plant (Azadirachta indica) explains its use in traditional medicine and pest control. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14(2), 165–171. https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.14.2.0394

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