Research Article | Published: 01 June 2001

Neem the source of versatile chemicals, Azadirachtin in modern pest management: a review

P. L. Soni and P. K. Gupta

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 8 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 34-44 | 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2001-V2986A | Cite this article

Abstract

Neem is known for its therapeutic and pesticidal applications. Azadirachtin is the chemical constituent in neem seed kernel which is active against wide spectrum of insect pests. Beside azadirachtin several other chemical constituents such as salannin, meliantriol, etc., are also known to possess biocidal activity. The azadirachtin content in seed kernel generally varies between 0.1% to 0.7% and is determined using reverse phase high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) system. For commercial application azadirachtin content 1500 ppm in extract-based and 300 ppm in oil-based products is an important requirement. Almost all parts of the neem tree are known for its medicinal value. Several neem compounds such as nimbin, nimbidin, nimbinin, etc., are found active for various medicinal applications.

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Soni, P.L. and Gupta, P.K., 2001. Neem the source of versatile chemicals, Azadirachtin in modern pest management: a review. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 8(1/2), pp.34-44. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2001-V2986A

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