Tufail Tabussam, Bader Ul Ain Huma, Ijaz Aiman, Nasir Muhammad Adnan, Ikram Ali, Noreen Sana, Arshad Muhammad Tayyab, Abdullahi Muhammed Adem
College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China.
University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, the University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan.
Food Sci Nutr. 2025 Sep 1;13(9):e70820. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.70820. eCollection 2025 Sep.
The neem tree (), native to the Indian subcontinent, has recently gained global recognition because of its extensive therapeutic qualities. It contains a high concentration of antioxidants and other valuable active substances including azadirachtin, salannin, nimbidin, nimbolinin, nimbidol, nimbin, and quercetin, which are extracted from various plant parts. It has been widely utilized in Ayurveda, Unani, and Homeopathic treatments and has gained significant attention in modern medicine. Traditionally, neem leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits, roots, twigs, and bark have been used to treat fever, infection, skin conditions, and dental problems. The immunomodulatory, antiviral, anti-ulcer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antihyperglycemic, antifungal, and anti-carcinogenic properties of neem and its components are well known. This comprehensive review highlights the diverse phytochemicals derived from neem leaves, extraction techniques, and their medicinal value in treating of multiple medical conditions. This miraculous plant has significant potential for enhancing its effectiveness. People have appropriately referred to it as a "natural remedy for numerous illnesses."
印楝树原产于印度次大陆，因其具有广泛的治疗功效，最近在全球范围内获得了认可。它含有高浓度的抗氧化剂和其他有价值的活性物质，包括印楝素、印楝宁、尼姆比丁、尼姆贝林、尼姆比多、印楝素和槲皮素，这些物质从植物的各个部位提取而来。它已被广泛应用于阿育吠陀、尤那尼和顺势疗法治疗中，并在现代医学中受到了广泛关注。传统上，印楝的叶子、花朵、种子、果实、根、树枝和树皮被用于治疗发烧、感染、皮肤病和牙齿问题。印楝及其成分的免疫调节、抗病毒、抗溃疡、抗氧化、抗炎、抗高血糖、抗真菌和抗癌特性是众所周知的。这篇综述重点介绍了从印楝叶中提取的多种植物化学物质、提取技术及其在治疗多种疾病方面的药用价值。这种神奇的植物具有显著的提升其功效的潜力。人们恰如其分地将它称为“多种疾病的天然疗法”。
