Pharmacogostic Profiles of Leaves of Azadirachta Idica A.JUSS (original) (raw)

Medicinal Plants are considered as part and parcel for human society to combact diseases fom the very beginning of civilization. Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) commonly known as Neem is an important plant used against various disorders in indigenous system of medicine such as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, hypoglycemic, antifugal, antibacterial and antihistaminic. Thus from the extensive literature survey it was revealed that no reports were available on microscopic evaluation, standardization parameters and chemo profile of Azadirachta indica and to check the identity and purity of the drug. The present work embodies the investigations carried out to establish methods for quality control of drugs as per who guidelines which includes macroscopical features, physicochemical parameters like loss on drying, foreign matter, extractive value, ash value and to investigate the phytochemical present in the extract in the preliminary level with respect to thin layer chromatography were also...