Review on Phyto-chemistry & pharmacological activity of Melia azedarach

Durgesh Ranjan Kar; Priojit Ghosh; Padilam Suresh; Shaibal Chandra; Dhrubakishore Paul

doi:10.52756/ijerr.2022.v28.006

Durgesh Ranjan Kar Bengal School Technology (A College of Pharmacy), Chuchura, Hooghly, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3524-6273
Priojit Ghosh Bengal School Technology (A College of Pharmacy), Chuchura, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Padilam Suresh Bengal School Technology (A College of Pharmacy), Chuchura, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Shaibal Chandra Bengal School Technology (A College of Pharmacy), Chuchura, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Dhrubakishore Paul Bengal School Technology (A College of Pharmacy), Chuchura, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2022.v28.006

Keywords: Antibacterial activity, antifertility activity, flavonoids, steroids, medicinal plant, Melia azedarach

Abstract

Medicinal plants as essential additives in foods, beverages, and medications have been a part of human culture since the dawn of time. Medicinal plants' nutritional, pharmacological, biological, and toxicological characteristics have numerous applications in numerous industries. Nowadays, most people rely on complementary and alternative therapies to treat various illnesses derived from natural sources. Melia azedarach is one of the plants (Meliaceae family) grown in numerous Indian states. The entire plant or its parts (leaves, stem and roots) have medicinal characteristics and have been used by native and tribal people in various parts of India for a very long time. This plant has traditionally been used to cure various conditions, including piles, itching, asthma, leprosy, and cough. The current study includes a comprehensive analysis of its systematic botanical position, phytochemical analysis, research on the plant's pharmacological activity, and medicinal applications.

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