Neem : A Boon in Medical and Dental Therapies: A review
Abstract
In traditional medicine most of the diseases have been treated by administration of plant or plant product. Neem, the versatile medicinal plant is the unique source of various compounds. It is considered as a valuable source of unique natural products for development of medicines against various diseases and also for the development of industrial products. Neem, an elegant medicinal plant was found to be the source of various bioactive compounds of medicinal and cosmetic importance. Each part of the neem tree has some medicinal property. This review gives a bird's eye view mainly on the biological activities of the neem and some of their compounds isolated, pharmacological actions of the neem extracts, and plausible medicinal and dental applications.
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