A survey of the chemical investigations on
Neem has revealed the uniqueness of
Neem in having diverse range of
compounds, which could be classified into
two categories, Isoprenoids, which include
mostly the terpenoids such as
protolimonoids, pentatriterpenoids and
hexaterpenoids (which included Azadirachtin
and its various derivatives, nimbidin and its
various derivatives etc.) The second group
includes various glycosides,
polysaccharides, steroids, fatty acids,
phenols, flavonoids, sulphurous compounds
and amino acids, etc. Over 125 such
chemical constituents have been reported so
far from Neem. Neem is perhaps the only
plant in the whole plant kingdom that
possesses such diverse biodynamic
compounds having diseases preventive,
health promotive and curative properties.
Neem has revealed the uniqueness of
Neem in having diverse range of
compounds, which could be classified into
two categories, Isoprenoids, which include
mostly the terpenoids such as
protolimonoids, pentatriterpenoids and
hexaterpenoids (which included Azadirachtin
and its various derivatives, nimbidin and its
various derivatives etc.) The second group
includes various glycosides,
polysaccharides, steroids, fatty acids,
phenols, flavonoids, sulphurous compounds
and amino acids, etc. Over 125 such
chemical constituents have been reported so
far from Neem. Neem is perhaps the only
plant in the whole plant kingdom that
possesses such diverse biodynamic
compounds having diseases preventive,
health promotive and curative properties.
Toxicological studies carried out in USA and Germany revealed that the different
Neem products have no mutagenic or carcinogenic effects and also they did not
produce any skin irritation/allergic problems (Kumar, 2002). In Canadian study, it was
shown that Neem is quite harmless to aquatic invertebrates and other non-target
species. Neem contain several compounds and therefore developing resistance by
insects/pests. Neem also has a systemic action and therefore seedlings can absorb
and accumulate the Neem to make the plant pest resistant. It is reported that Neem
has a broad spectrum of action and active on more than 200 species of pests.
(Kumar, 2002). Please visit here for more information about neem oil in India.
Neem products have no mutagenic or carcinogenic effects and also they did not
produce any skin irritation/allergic problems (Kumar, 2002). In Canadian study, it was
shown that Neem is quite harmless to aquatic invertebrates and other non-target
species. Neem contain several compounds and therefore developing resistance by
insects/pests. Neem also has a systemic action and therefore seedlings can absorb
and accumulate the Neem to make the plant pest resistant. It is reported that Neem
has a broad spectrum of action and active on more than 200 species of pests.
(Kumar, 2002). Please visit here for more information about neem oil in India.
A detailed Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of Neem may need
isolation and identification of potential pharmacological dynamic compounds useful
in treating a variety of human ailments, particularly in cancer, AIDS and other
diseases that threaten the humankind today.
isolation and identification of potential pharmacological dynamic compounds useful
in treating a variety of human ailments, particularly in cancer, AIDS and other
diseases that threaten the humankind today.
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