Active constituents of Neem

Active Constituents of Neem

There are many active compounds found in the neem tree. The most common ones are:

	Azadirachtin: Provides repellant, anti-hormonal and anti-feedant properties
	Nimbin: Provides anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, antihistamine and antifungal properties
	Nimbidin: Provides antibacterial, anti-ulcer, analgesic, anti-arrhythmic and antifungal properties
	Nimbidol: Provides anti-tubercular, anti-protozoan and antipyretic properties
	Sodium nimbinate: Provides diuretic, spermicidal and anti-arthritic properties
	Gedunin: Provides vasodilator, anti-malaria and antifungal properties
	Salannin: Provides repellant properties
	Quercetin: Provides anti-protozoal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties

Neem seed oil contains the major concentrations of theses active compounds alongwith many fatty acids like oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, etc.. Lesser amounts of these active compounds are also found in neem leaves and bark.

Source: www.neemfoundation.org and other published articles on neem. This page is for informational purposes only.

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