Research Article | Published: 01 March 1998

Variation in chemical composition of seeds of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.) from different agro-climatic zones of Gujarat

P. K. Gupta, Y. C. Tripathi and Mala Rathore

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 10-13 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-E9NV91 | Cite this article

Abstract

Neem fruits were collected from eight agro-climatic zones of Gujarat State and the samples were analysed for variation in physical constants, viz., seed index and kernel to seed ratio and chemical constituents, viz., fatty oil content and azadirachtin content. Method was optimised for quantitative determination of azadirachtin content in neem seed kernels using High Performance Liquid Chromatographic system. The azadirachtin content was determined in neem seed kernel using this optimised method.

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Gupta, P.K., Tripathi, Y.C. and Rathore, M., 1998. Variation in chemical composition of seeds of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.) from different agro-climatic zones of Gujarat. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 5(1/2), pp.10-13. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-E9NV91

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