Chemical constituents and biological activities of Azadirachta indica A. Juss

摘要

Azadirachta indica A. Juss is a tropical evergreen plant, belonging to the Meliaceae family. The plant is used as folk medicines for the treatment of fever, neuromuscular pains, skin infections, diabetes and heart disease. Previous researches show that the plant possesses several types of chemical constituents and diverse biological activities. The paper concludes chemical constituents, biological activities and pesticide products of A. indica.