Abstract

A REVIEW ON “PHARMACOGNOSTIC, PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA” BARK EXTRACTS

Gite Dipika U.*, Vikhe Sunaina R. and Jadhav Ravindra S.

Abstract

Azadiracta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae) commonly known as Neem, is found throughout India and is known to have many wonderous properties from ancient times. These A. indica shows different medicinal properties like antiulcerogenic, hypoglycemic, insecticidal, spermicidal actions. The stem bark was studied for morphological as well as microscopical characteristics. The stem bark was evaluated for different physical constant like ash value, moisture content and foreign matter. The transeverse section of Azadiracta indica stem bark was taken and these section were stain with Phloroglucinol and HCL, sudan red III, dil. iodine solution. The microscopical study report shows the presence of xylem, phloem, medullary rays, starch grains and calcium oxalate crystals. These histological characteristics present in the plant shows that the plant contain primary and secondary metabolites which having role in different diseases.

Keywords: Azadiracta indica, xylem, medullary rays, starch grains, phloem.