The quality assurance of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), a traditional herbal drug of global importance used for the treatment of different ailments, was studied. At global, regional, national and local levels, the end users of this drug face the problem of adulteration. Two different species are commercially marketed in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent under the same trade name of Neem. One is Aza...

AIM To compare the antibacterial efficacy of Azadirachta indica (Neem), Commiphora myrrha (Myrrh), Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) with 2% Chlorhexidine (CHX) against E. faecalis by using Real Time PCR. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of fifty teeth specimens (n=50) were inoculated with E. faecalis for 21 days. Specimens were divided into five groups (Group 1: Myrrh, Group 2: Neem, Group 3: Liqu...

Topical application of 2% neem oil mixed in mustard oil provides 86.1% protection for about 7 hours against the bite of Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) under laboratory conditions (Sharma and Dhiman, 1993). One ml of 5% neem oil in acetone applied to cardboard mats when used on electric heating device marketed for use for synthetic pyrethroid mats, have been reported 100% effective as space repe...

Repellency effect of turmeric and neem was investigated against the mite Necrobia sp. and field doses were determined on the basis of their repellency, keeping quality, insect occurrence and sensory evaluation of turmeric and neem treated dry fish and their cooked products. Turmeric and neem were used in three forms, viz., i. extract, ii. powder and iii. pellet. The concentrations tested for tu...

Spices and herbal vegetables have long been traditionally used in habitual diets in tropical regions including Thailand. They contain not only essential nutrients but also are rich in various phytochemicals such as polyphenols, terpenes, alkaloids and phenolic acids, etc. The purified or crude extracts from some plants have been demonstrated to play a vital role in prevention and treatment of s...

Background: Plants have been the basis for many medicinal compounds that are used in modern-day medicine, screening plants bioactive is a way of identifying and developing new antimicrobials less expensive with improved safety efficacy. Objective: The objective this study was to investigate vitro antimicrobial activity Azadirachta indica (neem) using leaf extracts Ethanol, Petroleum ether, Ethy...

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy extracts some selected plant materials in control Powdery Mildew Okra plant.
 Study Design: Completely randomized design.
 Place Study: This was carried out Biology Laboratory Department Plant Science and Biotechnology.
 Methodology: Three farms showing symptoms powdery mildew disease were surveyed, occurrence recorded, inci...

The efficacy of neem oil on the mortality, growth and feeding responses of epilachna beetle showed that all the larval instars were susceptible to this oil. The LC50 values were higher at 3 instar and it was lowest on 1 instar. The LT50 values of oil increases proportionately with increasing larval age and with decreasing oil concentration. Neem oil significantly prolonged larval and pupal peri...

The neem tree has long been recognized for its unique properties, both against insects and in improving human health. Every part of the tree has been used as a traditional medicine for household remedy against various human ailments, from antiquity. Although the occurrence of various phytochemicals in neem has been studied, we have identified the presence of a novel tripeptide in the young leav...