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NEEM: A REVIEW ON ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Prashant Gupta, Shantala R. Naik*, L. Ashok, Anjani Kumar Shukla and Tanya Khaitan

Abstract

Aim: this review lists all the information about neem since in this era of modern medicine we need to know more about this wonder plant which can be the best alternative medicine Background: neem is rightly termed as wonder plant. It has wide spectrum of pharmacologically useful actions. Its widespread everyewhere in India and hence readily available Review results: review articles and original research articles related to use of neem and history of neem as available on EBSCO host and pubmed were included in the study. Keywords such as “medicinal” “Values” “neem” “folk medicine” were used for search Conclusion: neem is a very useful tree and every part of it is useful. Neem extract obtained from leaves, flowers, seeds, bark have multiple pharmacological actions and can be the best alternativemedicine for many medical conditions. Clinical significance: neem can be the best alternative medicine and it is promising to be a boon in this era of modern medicine. Let us warmly accept neem based natural products to treat medical conditions.

Keywords: Neem, Anti Inflammatory, Anti malarial, Village pharmacy, Herbal medicine.