Neem Oil | Description | Chemical Constituents | Use

This presentation provides knowledge about Neem oil, source, description, chemical constitution, preparation and its uses.
This is an assignment in the subject, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, IIIrd Year B.Pharm.

1. PHARMACOGNOSY “ N eem O il” By Guhan Cruzz., III rd B.Pharm K.K. College of Pharmacy Chennai, TamilNadu

2. Learning Objective Synonym Biological Source Family Geographical Source Description Chemical Constitution Preparation Uses

3. NEEM TREE

4. NEEM OIL

5. NEEM OIL Synonym: Margosa oil Biological source: Oil obtained from fully matured seeds of Azadirachta indica Family: M eliaceae Geographical source: India,Myanmar,Tropical countries

6. Description Colour : Yellow Odour : Characteristic odour Taste : Bitter

7. AZADIRACHTA INDICA

8. UNRIPE NEEM SEEDS

9. MAURED NEEM SEEDS

10. DRIED NEEM SEEDS

11. MARKETED NEEM PRODUCT

12. CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Composed of triglycerides, triterpenoids , Steroids, nimbin , nibidin Contains Omega6, Omega9, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Omega3,Palmitoleic acid.

13. NIMBIN AND NIMBIDIN

14. MICROSCOPY OF NEEM

15. MICROSCOPY OF NEEM SEED

16. PREPARATION The oil can be obtained through pressing of the seed kernel both through cold pressing or through a process incorporating temperature 40 to 50°c It is also be obtained by solvent extraction of the neem seed, fruit oil, cake or kernel.

17. STEPS INVOLVED IN PREPARATION

18. USES Oil has antimicrobial and antivival activity. Used in medical soaps for skin. Useful in treatment of tetanus, Urticaria , Eczema, Serofula and erysipelas. Used as a natural pesticide.

19. Other uses of Neem oil

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