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A REVIEW ON MELIA AZEDARACH FLOWERS: A HERB WITH POTENTIAL ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY

Ruturaj Sathe*, Arshu Patel and Sunayana Vikhe

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Abstract

Medicinal plants have long been used by human beings to treat various body diseases and disorders. The ethnobotanical studies reveal the usage of such plants by local and tribal peoples. Melia azedarach L. belonging to family Meliaceae has been used by native and tribal people in various parts of India for a very long time. Traditionally, this plant has been used to treat a number of ailments, such as cough, leprosy, piles, and itching. The pharmacological action of Melia azedarach plant sections includes antifungal, antibacterial, antimalarial, hepatoprotective, anti-oxidant, anti-fertility, anthelmintic, antipyretic, antiulcer, and cytotoxic properties. Strong antibacterial and antidepressant properties have been demonstrated by Melia azedarach flowers in a number of research investigations. The current review's goal is to draw attention to the Melia azedarach flower`s botanical description, traditional use, phytochemistry and pharmacological activity.

Keywords: Melia azedarach flowers, Antibacterial, Antidepressant.