Preliminary Studies on Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Effects of Neem Leaves
- Author:
Nguyen Thuong Dong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neem Leaves
- MeSH:
Chemistry;
Pharmacology;
Plant Leaves;
Alkaloids;
flavonoids;
coumarins;
Staphylococcus aureus;
Escherichia coli;
Salmonella typhi;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
candida albicans
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2004;9(1):14-20
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Neem Leaves (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) collected in Binh Thuan province in May have been shown to contain alkaloids (0.66%), flavonoids (2.95), coumarins, reduced sugars and lipids. The alkaloid fraction gave 6 spots and the flavonoid fraction yielded 7 spots on this layer chromatography. Two substances, i.e., A6, an alkaloid and a flavonoid suspected to be Azadirachin A, have been isolated for further study. Liquid extract of Neem Leaves exerted anti-microbial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and candida albicans
