| ethnobotanical survey of malaria prophylactic remedies in odisha, india. | to investigate the plants traditionally used for prevention of malaria in cuttack, gajapati and koraput districts of odisha state, eastern india. | 2013 | 23434608 |
| the use of an extract of hypericum perforatum and azadirachta indica in advanced diabetic foot: an unexpected outcome. | this is the first case reporting the results of using an extract of hypericum flowers (hypericum perforatum) and neem oil (azadirachta indica) in foot wounds with exposed bone in a patient with bilateral advanced diabetic ulcers. the effective use of this cheap treatment in patients with diabetic lesions on the feet, if confirmed in a wide controlled study, might allow the caregivers to take care of patients at home. | 2013 | 23413284 |
| development of novel biodegradable au nanocomposite hydrogels based on wheat: for inactivation of bacteria. | the design and fabrication of novel biodegradable gold nanocomposites hydrogels were developed as antibacterial agent. biodegradable gold nanocomposite hydrogels were developed by using acrylamide (am) and wheat protein isolate (wpi). the gold nanoparticles were prepared as a gold colloid by reducing haucl(4)·xh(2)o with leaf extracts of azadirachta indica (neem leaf) that formed hydrogel network. the characterization of developed biodegradable hydrogels were studied using fourier transforms inf ... | 2013 | 23399276 |
| toxicological evaluation of neem (azadirachta indica) oil: acute and subacute toxicity. | neem (azadirachta indica), popularly known as traditional medicine is a native plant in india. neem oil is a vegetable oil derived from seeds or fruits of the neem tree through pressing or solvent extraction, and largely used in popular medicine to have antifungal, antibacterial, antimalarial, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, as well as immunemodulatory properties in different animal species. in the present study, acute and 28-day subacute toxicity tests were carried out. in the acute toxicity ... | 2013 | 23353547 |
| eemian interglacial reconstructed from a greenland folded ice core. | efforts to extract a greenland ice core with a complete record of the eemian interglacial (130,000 to 115,000 years ago) have until now been unsuccessful. the response of the greenland ice sheet to the warmer-than-present climate of the eemian has thus remained unclear. here we present the new north greenland eemian ice drilling ('neem') ice core and show only a modest ice-sheet response to the strong warming in the early eemian. we reconstructed the eemian record from folded ice using globally ... | 2013 | 23344358 |
| neem leaf glycoprotein activates cd8(+) t cells to promote therapeutic anti-tumor immunity inhibiting the growth of mouse sarcoma. | in spite of sufficient data on neem leaf glycoprotein (nlgp) as a prophylactic vaccine, little knowledge currently exists to support the use of nlgp as a therapeutic vaccine. treatment of mice bearing established sarcomas with nlgp (25 µg/mice/week subcutaneously for 4 weeks) resulted in tumor regression or dormancy (tumor free/regressor, 13/24 (nlgp), 4/24 (pbs)). evaluation of cd8(+) t cell status in blood, spleen, tdln, vdln and tumor revealed increase in cellular number. elevated expression ... | 2013 | 23326300 |
| evaluating eco-friendly botanicals (natural plant extracts) as alternatives to synthetic fungicides. | fungicides are widely used in conventional agriculture to control plant diseases. prolonged usage often poses health problems as modern society is becoming more health-conscious. penicillium digitatum, the cause of citrus green mould, is an important postharvest pathogen which causes serious losses annually. the disease is currently managed with synthetic fungicides. there is, however, a growing concern globally about the continuous use of synthetic chemicals on food crops because of their poten ... | 2012 | 23311787 |
| extracellular xylanase production by pleurotus species on lignocellulosic wastes under in vivo condition using novel pretreatment. | the production of extracellular xylanase by three species of pleurotus species i.e. p. florida, p. flabellatus and p. sajor caju was studied under in vivo condition during their cultivation on pretreated lignocellulosic wastes. neem (azadirachta indica) oil and ashoka (saraca indica) leaves extract were used for pretreatment of paddy straw and wheat straw. between these two wastes, paddy straw pretreated with neem oil, supported better xylanase production than wheat straw. initially, xylanase pr ... | 2012 | 23273208 |
| in-vitro immunomodulatory and anti-cancerous activities of biotransformed products of dianabol through azadirachta indica and its molecular docking studies. | plant biotransformation is one of the tools for structural modifications of the organic substrate of low, moderate or high biological value utilizing plant cultured cells, these modifications of organic structures may lead to biologically augmented products and which may be ultimately substantial in cure or improvement of various morbidities and diseases. | 2013 | 24764465 |
| azadirachta indica mitigates behavioral impairments, oxidative damage, histological alterations and apoptosis in focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model of rats. | azadirachta indica linn. (meliaceae) has been used from ancient times as a remedy for various ailments. the present study was designed to investigate the antioxidant and anti-apoptotic properties of a. indica seed extract (ase) in transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (mcao) rat model. antioxidant potential of ase was determined in vitro. further, ase was evaluated against neurological deficits, histological alterations (ttc, cv and h&e) and oxidative damage (tbars, gsh and nitrite) in mcao ... | 2013 | 23187787 |
| neem leaf glycoprotein is nontoxic to physiological functions of swiss mice and sprague dawley rats: histological, biochemical and immunological perspectives. | we have evaluated the toxicity profile of a unique immunomodulator, neem leaf glycoprotein (nlgp) on different physiological systems of swiss mice and sprague dawley rats. nlgp injection, even in higher doses than effective concentration caused no behavioral changes in animals and no death. nlgp injection increased the body weights of mice slightly without any change in organ weights. nlgp showed no adverse effect on the hematological system. moreover, little hematostimulation was noticed, as ev ... | 2013 | 23178577 |
| in-vivo and in-vitro activities of medicinal plants on ecto, endo and haemoparasitic infections: a review. | crude methanol, pet. ether, ethyl acetate, n-hexane, dichloromethane and aqueous extracts of various species of medicinal plants have shown significant in-vivo and in-vitro pharmacological activities against ecto, endo and haemoparasites. the scientific evaluations of the use of the plants as antiparasitic agents were based on the claims of folklore drawn from traditional healers from various communities across the world. the pharmacological activities of these plants were associated with the pr ... | 2014 | 23173971 |
| strengthening of antioxidant defense by azadirachta indica in alloxan-diabetic rat tissues. | azadirachta indica has been reported to correct altered glycaemia in diabetes. | 2012 | 23125509 |
| tissue engineered plant extracts as nanofibrous wound dressing. | use of plant extracts for treatment of burns and wound is a common practice followed over the decades and it is an important aspect of health management. many medicinal plants have a long history of curative properties in wound healing. electrospun nanofibers provide high porosity with large surface area-to-volume ratio and are more appropriate for cell accommodation, nutrition infiltration, gas exchange and waste excretion. electrospinning makes it possible to combine the advantages of utilizin ... | 2013 | 23111334 |
| antiviral activity and mode of action of extracts from neem seed kernel against duck plague virus in vitro1. | four fractions obtained from alcohol extracts of neem (azadirachta indica) seed kernel by column chromatography were investigated for antivirus activity against the duck plague virus (dpv) in vitro. duck embryo fibroblasts (def) infected with dpv were treated with the neem seed kernel extracts, and the effect of antivirus was judged by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide colorimetric method assay and direct immunofluorescence assay. the mode of action was tested by th ... | 2012 | 23091135 |
| induction of apoptosis in human breast cancer cells by nimbolide through extrinsic and intrinsic pathway. | we aimed to investigate the cytotoxic effects of nimbolide, a limonoid present in leaves and flowers of the neem tree (azadirachta indica) on human breast cancer cells. the molecular mechanisms involved in the apoptotic activity exerted by nimbolide were studied on the estrogen dependent (mcf-7) and estrogen independent (mda-mb-231) human breast cancer cell lines. the growth inhibitory effect of nimbolide was assessed by mtt assay. apoptosis induction by nimbolide treatment was determined by jc- ... | 2012 | 23089555 |
| rhipicephalus sanguineus (acari: ixodidae) female ticks exposed to castor oil (ricinus communis): an ultrastructural overview. | tick control has been accomplished through the use of synthetic acaricides, which has created resistant individuals, as well as contaminating the environment and nontarget organisms. substances of plant origin, such as oils and extracts of eucalyptus and neem leaves, have been researched as an alternative to replace the synthetic acaricides. ricinoleic acid esters from castor oil have recently been shown as a promising alternative in eliminating bacterial contamination during ethanol fermentatio ... | 2013 | 23086445 |
| ethnobotanical survey for potential anti-malarial plants in south-western nigeria. | the ethnobotanical study surveyed the different types of medicinal plants used for the treatment of malaria in the south-western region of nigeria. | 2012 | 23085021 |
| medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in erer valley of babile wereda, eastern ethiopia. | ethiopian plants have shown remarkably effective medicinal values for many human and livestock ailments. some research results are found on medicinal plants of the south, south west, central, north and north western parts of ethiopia. however, there is lack of data that quantitatively assesses the resource potential and the indigenous knowledge on use and management of medicinal plants in eastern ethiopia. the main thrust of the present ethnobotanical study centres around the potential and use o ... | 2012 | 23082858 |
| evaluation of anti-plaque microbial activity of azadirachta indica (neem oil) in vitro: a pilot study. | probably microbial plaque is the main etiology for periodontal tissue inflammation. various chemical agents have been evaluated over the years with respect to their antimicrobial effects in the oral cavity. however, all are associated with side effects that prohibit regular long-term use. therefore, the effectiveness of azadirachta indica (neem) against plaque formation is considered to be vital, with lesser side effects. the aim of the present study is to evaluate and prove the antimicrobial ac ... | 2012 | 23066297 |
| azadirachta indica acts as a pro-oxidant and modulates cell cycle associated proteins during dmba/tpa induced skin carcinogenesis in mice. | the present study was designed to determine the modulatory effect of aqueous azadirachta indica leaf extract (aaile) on cell cycle-associated proteins during two-stage skin carcinogenesis in mice. considering the dual role of reactive oxygen species in cancer and its chemoprevention, the levels of lipid peroxidation (index of peroxidative damage) were also determined. skin tumours were induced by topical application of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (dmba) as a carcinogen followed by the repetit ... | 2013 | 23055378 |
| meliacinolin: a potent α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitor isolated from azadirachta indica leaves and in vivo antidiabetic property in streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced type 2 diabetes in mice. | in india, azadirachta indica is typically known as 'neem tree' and its leaves has long been used in the ayurvedic medical tradition as a treatment for diabetes mellitus. in-depth chromatographic investigation on chloroform extract resulted in identification of one new tetranortriterpenoid. structural elucidation was established on the basis of spectral data as 24,25,26,27-tetranor-apotirucalla-(apoeupha)-1α-senecioyloxy-3α,7α-dihydroxy-14,20,22-trien-21,23-epoxy named by us as meliacinolin (1). ... | 2012 | 22975503 |
| a draft of the genome and four transcriptomes of a medicinal and pesticidal angiosperm azadirachta indica. | the azadirachta indica (neem) tree is a source of a wide number of natural products, including the potent biopesticide azadirachtin. in spite of its widespread applications in agriculture and medicine, the molecular aspects of the biosynthesis of neem terpenoids remain largely unexplored. the current report describes the draft genome and four transcriptomes of a. indica and attempts to contextualise the sequence information in terms of its molecular phylogeny, transcript expression and terpenoid ... | 2012 | 22958331 |
| allergic contact dermatitis caused by neem oil. | | 2012 | 22957489 |
| immunological and physiological parameters of biomphalaria alexandrina snails exposed to azadirachta indica plant. | plant molluscicides could be appropriate for snail control measures against schistosomiasis in endemic areas. | 2012 | 22957428 |
| biodegradable polymer based encapsulation of neem oil nanoemulsion for controlled release of aza-a. | azadirachtin a biological compound found in neem have medicinal and pesticidal properties. the present work reports on the encapsulation of neem oil nanoemulsion using sodium alginate (na-alg) by cross linking with glutaraldehyde. starch and polyethylene glycol (peg) were used as coating agents for smooth surface of beads. the sem images showed beads exhibited nearly spherical shape. swelling of the polymeric beads reduced with coating which in turn decreased the rate of release of aza-a. starch ... | 2012 | 22944443 |
| investigation of the chemopreventive potential of neem leaf subfractions in the hamster buccal pouch model and phytochemical characterization. | chemoprevention by medicinal plants has evolved as a practical strategy to control the incidence of cancer. azadirachta indica (neem) containing various bioactive components is a promising candidate for chemoprevention. the present study was undertaken to evaluate the chemopreventive efficacy of the bioactive subfractions ethyl acetate chloroform insoluble fraction (ecif) and the methanol ethyl acetate insoluble fraction (meif) following activity-guided fractionation of neem leaf extract. analys ... | 2012 | 22939101 |
| anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of azadirachta indica fruit skin extract and its isolated constituent azadiradione. | this study was carried out to evaluate the anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of carbon tetrachloride extract (ctce) of azadirachta indica fruit skin and its isolated constituent azadiradione at two different dose levels (50 and 100 mg kg⁻¹ body weight). anti-nociceptive screening by writhing test and hot-plate technique supported both peripheral and central mechanisms, respectively. anti-inflammatory activity was observed using carrageenan-induced paw oedema model. the results co ... | 2013 | 22928548 |
| treatment with azadirachta indica in diabetic pregnant rats: negative effects on maternal outcome. | the role of azadirachta indica (neem) against chagas disease and its antibiotic and antidiabetic action have been demonstrated in non-pregnant animals. however, the effects of neem on lipid metabolism and oxidative stress during pregnancy remain to be investigated. the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of azadirachta indica (neem) on maternal reproductive performance and biochemical parameters in non-diabetic and streptozotocin-induced mild diabetic rats (md). | 2012 | 22921950 |
| neem oil limonoids induces p53-independent apoptosis and autophagy. | azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, has a wide range of medicinal properties. neem extracts and its purified products have been examined for induction of apoptosis in multiple cancer cell types; however, its underlying mechanisms remain undefined. we show that neem oil (i.e., neem), which contains majority of neem limonoids including azadirachtin, induced apoptotic and autophagic cell death. gene silencing demonstrated that caspase cascade was initiated by the activation of caspase-9, wh ... | 2012 | 22915764 |
| antioxidant enzyme changes in neem, pigeonpea and mulberry leaves in two stages of maturity. | differential expression of antioxidant enzymes in various growth and differentiation stages has been documented in several plant species. we studied here, the difference in the levels of protein content and antioxidant enzymes activity at two stages of maturity, named young and mature in neem (azadirachta indica a. juss), pigeonpea (cajanus cajan (l.) mill sp) and mulberry (morus alba l.) leaves. the results showed that detached neem and pigeonpea mature leaves possessed higher activities of cat ... | 2012 | 22895104 |
| efficacy of natural products against callosobruchus chinensis (coleoptera: bruchidae) in nepal. | this study was conducted to determine the efficacy of local natural products against the beetle, callosobruchus chinensis l. (coleoptera: bruchidae), in stored chickpea cicer arietinum l. (fabaceae) in chitwan, nepal. five natural products and one synthetic pesticide (malathion) and two storage regimes (aluminum sheet bin vs. jute bags with plastic lining) were tested for their effect on stored pulse with respect to damage by c. chinensis. the five natural products included xanthoylum armatum dc ... | 2012 | 22812152 |
| an endophytic fungus from azadirachta indica a. juss. that produces azadirachtin. | azadirachtin a and its structural analogues are a well-known class of natural insecticides having antifeedant and insect growth-regulating properties. these compounds are exclusive to the neem tree, azadirachta indica a. juss, from where they are currently sourced. here we report for the first time, the isolation and characterization of a novel endophytic fungus from a. indica, which produces azadirachtin a and b in rich mycological medium (sabouraud dextrose broth), under shake-flask fermentati ... | 2012 | 22805849 |
| characterization of nimbidiol as a potent intestinal disaccharidase and glucoamylase inhibitor present in azadirachta indica (neem) useful for the treatment of diabetes. | azadirachta indica, used in antidiabetic herbal drugs, was reported to contain α-glucosidase inhibitor. bioassay guided purification characterized the inhibitor as nimbidiol (a diterpenoid), present in root and stem-bark of the tree. nimbidiol inhibited intestinal (mammalian) maltase-glucoamylase, sucrase-isomaltase, lactase, trehalase and fungal α-glucosidases. nimbidiol showed a mixed competitive inhibition on intestinal carbohydrases. ic50, ki and ki' (µm) were 1.35 ± 0.12, 0.08 ± 0.01, 0.25 ... | 2013 | 22803678 |
| quality assessment and scavenging activity of siamese neem flower extract. | young leaves and flowers of siamese neem tree (azadirachta indica a. juss. var. siamensis valeton) are commonly consumed as a bitter tonic vegetable. active antioxidant components in the flowers are rutin and quercetin flavonoids. the aqueous extracts of young flowers collected from 14 different locations in thailand were quantitatively analysed using high-performance liquid chromatography for the contents of rutin and quercetin, and were determined for the loss on drying, heavy metals and pesti ... | 2013 | 22788542 |
| effects of neem oil (azadirachta indica a. juss) on midgut cells of predatory larvae ceraeochrysa claveri (navás, 1911) (neuroptera: chrysopidae). | the effects of ingested neem oil, a botanical insecticide obtained from the seeds of the neem tree, azadirachta indica, on the midgut cells of predatory larvae ceraeochrysa claveri were analyzed. c. claveri were fed on eggs of diatraea saccharalis treated with neem oil at a concentration of 0.5%, 1% and 2% during throughout the larval period. light and electron microscopy showed severe damages in columnar cells, which had many cytoplasmic protrusions, clustering and ruptured of the microvilli, s ... | 2013 | 22739123 |
| a study on antioxidant and apoptotic effect of azadirachta indica (neem) in cases of cervical cancer. | to study the anti-oxidant properties of neem (azadirachta indica) in inducing apoptosis of cervical cancer cells and estimation of caspase activity and tnf-α and ifn-γ levels in monocytes of cervical cancer patients and controls. | 2012 | 22718100 |
| insecticidal activity of the granulosis virus in combination with neem products and talc powder against the potato tuberworm phthorimaea operculella (zeller) (lepidoptera: gelechiidae). | the potato tuberworm phthorimaea operculella (zeller) is an important agricultural pest that causes significant economic losses to potato growers worldwide. the addition of an effective method of biological control for the potato tuberworm is greatly needed, and is currently unavailable in brazil. the granulosis virus (baculoviridae) is a promising biological control agent to protect post-harvest potatoes and in storage from the potato tuberworm. however, the control measure must be economically ... | 2012 | 23950047 |
| response surface modelling of cr6+ adsorption from aqueous solution by neem bark powder: box-behnken experimental approach. | the main aim of this study is to investigate the combined effect of different operating parameters like adsorbent dose, initial cr(6+) concentration and ph on the removal of cr(6+) from aqueous solution using neem bark powder (nbp). a series of batch experiments were performed to find out the adsorption isotherms and kinetic behaviour of cr(6+) in the aqueous solution. the adsorption process was examined with three independent variables viz. nbp dosage, initial cr(6+) concentrations and ph. seve ... | 2013 | 22645009 |
| mapping of fluoride endemic area and assessment of f(-1) accumulation in soil and vegetation. | the prevalence of fluorosis is mainly due to the consumption of more fluoride (f(-1)) through drinking water, vegetables, and crops. the objective of the study was mapping of f(-1) endemic area of newai tehsil, tonk district, rajasthan, india. for the present study, water, soil (0-45 cm), and vegetation samples were collected from 17 villages. fluoride concentration in water samples ranged from 0.3 to 9.8 mg/l. out of 17 villages studied, the amounts of f(-1) content of eight villages were found ... | 2013 | 22638723 |
| histopathological, enzymatic, and molecular alterations induced by cigarette smoke inhalation in the pulmonary tissue of mice and its amelioration by aqueous azadirachta indica leaf extract. | the modulatory and protective effects of aqueous azadirachta indica leaf extract (aaile) had been investigated against cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary oxidative stress and risk of lung cancer. male balb/c mice were divided in 4 groups: control, cigarette smoke (cs), aaile, and aaile + cs. animals in the cs group were exposed to cigarette smoke for a period of 10 weeks. aaile oral administration at a dosage of 100 mg/kg body weight was started 2 weeks prior to cs exposure and continued until th ... | 2012 | 22591280 |
| post-surgical scalp wounds with exposed bone treated with a plant-derived wound therapeutic. | to evaluate the efficacy of a plant-derived wound dressing, a mixture of hypericum oil (hypericum perforatum) and neem oil (azadirachta indica), in scalp wounds with exposed bone. | 2012 | 22584740 |
| antioxidant effect of azadirachta indica on high fat diet induced diabetic charles foster rats. | oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of both types of diabetes mellitus. excessively high levels of free radicals cause damage to cellular proteins, membrane lipids and nucleic acids, and eventually cell death. the present study was designed to investigate the possible effect of azadirachta indica leaf extract in high fat diet induced diabetic charles foster rats. the increased level of lipidperoxidation and altered levels of enzymatic (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxi ... | 2012 | 22544689 |
| synergistic antidiabetic activity of vernonia amygdalina and azadirachta indica: biochemical effects and possible mechanism. | a decoction from a combination of herbs is commonly used in traditional african medicine for the management of chronic ailments. in nigeria, the leaves of vernonia amygdalina del. (va) and azadirachta indica a. juss (ai) are used traditionally as a remedy against diabetes mellitus for which empirical evidence attests to its efficacy. | 2012 | 22521731 |
| efficacy of aphrodisiac plants towards improvement in semen quality and motility in infertile males. | infertility is the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. in the present study, herbal composition prepared by using medicinal plants having aphrodisiac potentials was administered orally to the albino rats for 40 days and to the oligospermic patients for 90 days in order to prove the efficacy of herbal composition. herbal composition was the mixture (powder form) of the medicinal plants namely, mucuna pruriens (linn), chlorophytum borivillianum (sant and fernand), and ... | 2012 | 22499723 |
| shape-directing role of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in the green synthesis of ag-nanoparticles using neem (azadirachta indica) leaf extract. | the shape-directing role of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, ctab, is reported to the green synthesis of ag-nanoparticles for the first time using neem (azadirachta indica) leaf extract. uv-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (tem), and selected area electron diffraction (saed) patterns were used to monitor the growth kinetics, morphology and crystalline nature of ag-nanoparticles, respectively. it was observed that the growths of ag-nanoparticles are stopped within 40 min of react ... | 2012 | 22463846 |
| antiangiogenic effects and therapeutic targets of azadirachta indica leaf extract in endothelial cells. | azadirachta indica (common name: neem) leaves have been found to possess immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. the present study evaluates anti-angiogenic potential of ethanol extract of neem leaves (eenl) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (huvecs). treatment of huvecs with eenl inhibited vegf induced angiogenic response in vitro and in vivo. the in vitro proliferation, invasion and migration of huvecs were suppressed with eenl. nuclear fragmentation and a ... | 2012 | 22461839 |
| to evaluate the antigingivitis and antipalque effect of an azadirachta indica (neem) mouthrinse on plaque induced gingivitis: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. | azadirachta indica (neem), a meliaceae family tree, has been used in india for several decades for the treatment of several diseases in medicine and dentistry. neem has been considered to have antiseptic activity, but still its use for the treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis is not very clear. hence, the purpose of the present study was to assess the efficacy of neem based mouth rinse regarding its antigingivitis effect. | 2011 | 22368367 |
| comparison of the effectiveness of a commercially available herbal mouthrinse with chlorhexidine gluconate at the clinical and patient level. | the key to good oral health is hidden in nature. natural herbs like neem, tulsi, pudina, clove oil, ajwain, triphala and many more has been used since ages either as a whole single herb or as a combination against various oral health problems like bleeding gums, halitosis, mouth ulcers and preventing tooth decay. the aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of a commercially available herbal mouthrinse (herboral) with that of chlorhexidine gluconate which is considered to be a gold standard ... | 2011 | 22368358 |
| ethnoveterinary remedies of diseases among milk yielding animals in kathua, jammu and kashmir, india. | the triangle of relationship between human beings, animals and plants has existed for ages, and has given rise to intense-relationships and consequently rich traditions of ethnoveterinary knowledge throughout the world. the predominantly rural population and the strong agricultural base have provided unique situation for rich ethnoveterinary practices in the study area. | 2012 | 22366093 |
| acaricidal activity of petroleum ether extract of neem (azadirachta indica) oil and its four fractions separated by column chromatography against sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi larvae in vitro. | the petroleum ether extract of neem oil and its four fractions separated by column chromatography was diluted at different concentrations with liquid paraffin. the acaricidal bioassay was conducted using a dipping method. the results indicated that the median lethal concentration (lc50) of the petroleum ether extract (at the concentration of 500.0ml/l) was 70.9ml/l, 24h after treatment. at concentrations of 500.0, 250.0, 125.0, 62.5 and 31.2ml/l, the median lethal times (lt50) of the petroleum e ... | 2012 | 22349080 |
| nimbolide, a neem limonoid abrogates canonical nf-κb and wnt signaling to induce caspase-dependent apoptosis in human hepatocarcinoma (hepg2) cells. | nuclear factor kappa b (nf-κb), an oncogenic signaling factor plays a critical role in the development and progression of various cancers. the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of nimbolide, a neem derived tetranortriterpenoid on nf-κb signaling and its downstream events - wnt/β-catenin activation and apoptosis evasion in human hepatocarcinoma (hepg2) cells by evaluating nf-κb family members (nf-κb-p50, p65, iκb-α, p-iκb-α, and ikkβ), members of wnt signaling (gsk-3β and β-ca ... | 2012 | 22327045 |
| organic matrix based slow release fertilizer enhances plant growth, nitrate assimilation and seed yield of indian mustard (brassica juncea l.). | field experiments were conducted to study the effect of organic matrix based slow release fertilizers (srfs) on plant growth, nitrate assimilation and seed yield of brassica juncea l. cv, pusa bold. the agro-waste materials like cow dung, clay soil, neem leaves and rice bran were mixed together in 2:2:1:1 ratio and used as organic matrix for the immobilization of chemical fertilizer nutrients with commercial grade saresh (acacia gum, 15% solution) as binder. different fertilizer treatments were ... | 2011 | 22319878 |
| prevalence and pattern of use of indigenous medicines in diabetic patients attending a tertiary care centre. | the aim of the study was to see the pattern of use of indigenous medicines in diabetic patients and to find out its correlation with various demographic variables in patients of type 2 diabetes. a sample of 113 patients with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) was interviewed using a structured questionnaire by trained medical personnel about the intake of indigenous medicines. correlation of intake of indigenous medicines with various demographic variables was assessed using appropriate statistical te ... | 2011 | 22315837 |
| removal of pb(ii) ions from aqueous solution and industrial effluent using natural biosorbents. | the purpose of the research is to investigate the applicability of the low-cost natural biosorbents for the removal of pb(ii) ions from aqueous solution and effluent from battery industry. | 2012 | 22293904 |
| use of plant residues on growth of mycorrhizal seedlings of neem (azadirachta indica a. juss.). | owing to its multiple uses in veterinary medicine, biofertilizers, pest control, etc., the commercial cultivation of neem (azadirachta indica) has been increasing in various countries. the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (amf) and plant by-products (composted leaves and residues of neem and sugarcane) for the propagation of seedlings can be an efficient alternative to stimulate plant growth, reducing the propagation time and conferring increased tolerance of plants to biotic and abiotic stre ... | 2012 | 25363647 |
| strategies to overcome oxygen transfer limitations during hairy root cultivation of azadiracta indica for enhanced azadirachtin production. | the vast untapped potential of hairy root cultures as a stable source of biologically active chemicals has focused the attention of scientific community toward its commercial exploitation. however, the major bottleneck remains its successful scale-up. due to branching, the roots form an interlocked matrix that exhibits resistance to oxygen transfer. thus, present work was undertaken to develop cultivation strategies like optimization of inlet gas composition (in terms of % (v/v) o(2) in air), ai ... | 2012 | 22246729 |
| development of a mathematical model for growth and oxygen transfer in in vitro plant hairy root cultivations. | genetically transformed, "hairy roots" once developed can serve as a stable parent culture for in vitro production of plant secondary metabolites. however, the major bottleneck in the commercial exploitation of hairy roots remains its successful scale-up due to oxygen transfer limitation in three-dimensionally growing hairy root mass. mass transfer resistances near the gas-liquid and liquid-solid boundary layer affect the oxygen delivery to the growing hairy roots. in addition, the diffusional m ... | 2012 | 22222429 |
| the methanol extract of azadirachta indica a. juss leaf protects mice against lethal endotoxemia and sepsis. | in the present study, the inhibitory effect of neem leaf extract (nle) on lipopolysaccaride (lps)-induced nitric oxide (no) and tumor necrosis factor-α (tnf-α) production was examined both in vitro and in vivo. in vitro study revealed that nle treatment (100 μg/ml) inhibits lps (100 ng/ml)-induced no production by 96% and tnf-α production by 32%. the reduction in no production is probably conferred by the complete suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (inos) expression. interestingly, i ... | 2012 | 24116281 |
| snails and slugs damaging the cut foliage, cordyline fruticosa and use of biorationals towards their management. | snails and slugs became a serious molluscan pests and damaging leaves of purple compacta, cordyline fruticosa extensively grown for export at green farm ltd, sri lanka. the export quality of leaves of c. fruticosa is lowered due to feeding of snails, achantina fulica (bowditch), opeas pyrgula schmacker and boettgerx and helix aspersa muller and slugs incurring great loss to cut foliage industry. paucity of information is available to understand snails and slugs damage and their host range that l ... | 2012 | 23885439 |
| indian culinary plants enhance glucose-induced insulin secretion and glucose consumption in ins-1 β-cells and 3t3-l1 adipocytes. | six indian plants, commonly used as culinary plants, herbs or spices (kikar; jamun; neem; harad; fenugreek; bitter gourd), were screened and compared for their antidiabetic potential in vitro. aqueous plant extracts were prepared and assessed for their effect on the insulin secretion activity of rat pancreatic ins-1 β-cells and glucose consumption in mouse 3t3-l1 adipocytes in order to study their specific mechanisms of action. the effect of the plant extract concentration (25-1000μg/ml) on insu ... | 2011 | 25212346 |
| increasing the prosthodontic awareness of an aging indian rural population. | the aged are prone to biological, social, and psychological problems, especially those residing in the rural areas. the rural aging population in contrast to their urban counterparts is illiterate, poor, and ignorant; cumulative is the fact that the youth are leaving rural areas for money and better opportunity to urban areas. an educational and motivational program to increase prosthodontic awareness was therefore undertaken and it was studied whether this translated into an increased demand fo ... | 2011 | 22048572 |
| role of chloroplastidial proteases in leaf senescence. | in this report the effect of hydrogen peroxide (h2o2) on peroxidase (pod) activity during leaf senescence was studied with and without phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (pmsf) pre-treatment in detached neem (azadirachta indica a. juss) leaf chloroplasts. increased pod activity was detected in natural and h2o2-promoted senescent leaf chloroplasts compared to untreated control mature green leaf chloroplasts. however, under h2o2 pod activity markedly increased at 1 day, and then significantly decreased ... | 2011 | 22024830 |
| assessment of genetic diversity of 12 populations of azadirachta indica a. juss from three different locations in lagos state, nigeria using rapd markers. | the beneficial effects of plant materials typically result from the combination of secondary products present in the plant. neem tree is a common source of natural products for development of medicines against various diseases. | 2011 | 21913540 |
| effect of marble dust on plants around vishwakarma industrial area (vkia) in jaipur, india. | the paper describes the effect of marble dust on plants in and around vishwakarma industrial area (vkia) jaipur, rajasthan (india). trees species growing in and around vkia area were selected and various morphological characteristics were studied such as leaf area dry weight ratio (ladwr), dust retaining capacity (drc) and chlorophyll content. in the study the effects of marble dust on selected tree species was observed. ladwr was recorded maximunm 217.90 cm2 g(-1) dry wt. in polyalthia longifol ... | 2011 | 21882657 |
| standardization of some herbal antidiabetic drugs in polyherbal formulation. | ayurvedic formulations are used to treat a wide variety of diseases including diabetes mellitus standardization of herbal formulation is essential in order to assess the quality of drugs. the present paper reports standardization of eight herbal anti-diabetic drugs-momordica charantia (seeds), syzigium cumini (seeds), trigonella foenum (seeds), azadirachta indica (leaves), emblica offi cinalis (fruits), curcuma longa (rhizomes), gymnema sylvestre (leaves), pterocarpus marsupium (heart-wood) indi ... | 2011 | 21731396 |
| neem oil (azadirachta indica) nanoemulsion--a potent larvicidal agent against culex quinquefasciatus. | nanoemulsion composed of neem oil and non-ionic surfactant tween 20, with a mean droplet size ranging from 31.03 to 251.43 nm, was formulated for various concentrations of the oil and surfactant. the larvicidal effect of the formulated neem oil nanoemulsion was checked against culex quinquefasciatus. | 2012 | 21726037 |
| is a combine therapy of aqueous extract of azadirachta indica leaf (neem leaf) and chloroquine sulphate toxic to the histology of the rabbit cerebellum? | herbal medication is commonly employed in treatment of diseases. aqueous extract of azadirachta indica leaf (a. indica) is commonly used in treatment of malaria by nigerians. most often, aqueous extract of a. indica leaf is taken in combination with chloroquine in order to cure malaria infection without knowledge of the side effect especially by the rural dwellers in nigeria. | 2011 | 23209976 |
| artificial neural network and multiple regression model for nickel(ii) adsorption on powdered activated carbons. | nickel removal efficiency of powered activated carbons of coconut oilcake, neem oilcake and commercial carbon was investigated by using artificial neural network. the effective parameters for the removal of nickel (%r) by adsorption process, which included the ph, contact time (t), distinctiveness of activated carbon (cn), amount of activated carbon (cw) and initial concentration of nickel (co) were investigated. levenberg-marquardt (lm) back-propagation algorithm is used to train the network. t ... | 2011 | 23029923 |
| scalable synthesis of aligned carbon nanotubes bundles using green natural precursor: neem oil. | practical application of aligned carbon nanotubes (acnts) would have to be determined by a matter of its economical and large-scale preparation. in this study, neem oil (also named margoaa oil, extracted from the seeds of the neem--azadirachta indica) was used as carbon source to fabricate the bundles of acnts. acnts have been synthesized by spray pyrolysis of neem oil and ferrocene mixture at 825°c. the major components of neem oil are hydrocarbon with less amount of oxygen, which provided the ... | 2011 | 21711585 |
| increased production of azadirachtin from an improved method of androgenic cultures of a medicinal tree azadirachta indica a. juss. | present report is the first direct evidence of azadirachtin production in androgenic haploid cultures of azadirachta indica, a woody medicinal tree. anther cultures at early-late-uninucleate stage of microspores were established on ms medium with bap (5 μm), 2,4-d (1 μm) and naa (1 μm) containing 12% sucrose. the calli, induced, were further multiplied on 2,4-d and kinetin media. shoots, differentiated on bap (2.2 μm) + naa (0.05 μm) medium, were elongated on ms + bap (0.5 μm) and multiplied on ... | 2011 | 21701249 |
| observations on effects of a neem seed extract (mitestop®) on biting lice (mallophages) and bloodsucking insects parasitizing horses. | the hair of 300 horses belonging to short hair and long hair races had been routinely treated during the last 3 years with a neem seed extract (mitestop®) in order to kill mallophages (e.g., specimens of the genus werneckiella). it was found that in all cases, a hidden infestation with these biting lice had existed, which became visible when the product (diluted 1:20 with tap water) was brushed onto the hair. the mallophages left the body surface and became visible as a fine "wooly looking" laye ... | 2012 | 21695566 |
| cytotoxic triterpenoids from azadirachta indica. | two new tirucallane triterpenoids, 24,25-epoxy-3 β-hydroxy-20-oxo-7-tirucallene (1) and 22,23;24,25-diepoxy-3 β-hydroxy-7-tirucallene (2), and a new tetranortriterpenoid, 4 α-hydroperoxy-6- o-acetylnimbandiol (3), along with eight known compounds, were isolated from the branches and leaves of azadirachta indica. their structures were elucidated through spectroscopic and chemical methods. the cytotoxic assay showed that the abundant constituent nimbolide (8) had obvious cytotoxic activities again ... | 2011 | 21674442 |
| occurrence of scaptocoris castanea perty (hemiptera: cydnidae) damaging azadirachta indica (meliaceae) seedlings in brazil. | neem (azadirachta indica) seedlings were found infested by the brown burrower bug, scaptocoris castanea perty, in december 2009, in the county of tupaciguara, minas gerais state. symptoms observed varied from leaf yellowing and stem drying, reduction in root size and number to plant death. this is the first report of s. castanea attacking neem plants. | 2015 | 21584415 |
| role of honey (madhu) in the management of wounds (dushta vrana). | application of madhu (honey) is one among the shashthi upakrama (sixty treatment modalities) described by sushruta. clinical observation has shown its effectiveness in treatment of dushta vrana (chronic wounds). we report a case of dushta vrana on the anterior aspect of the right leg that was treated successfully with local application of madhu and neem (azadirachata indica) bark decoction. | 2010 | 21455457 |
| an acidic phospholipase a(2) (rvva-pla(2)-i) purified from daboia russelli venom exerts its anticoagulant activity by enzymatic hydrolysis of plasma phospholipids and by non-enzymatic inhibition of factor xa in a phospholipids/ca(2+) independent manner. | a homodimeric acidic pla(2) (rvva-pla(2)-i) of 58.0 kda molecular weight purified from russell's viper (daboia russelli) venom demonstrated dose-dependent catalytic, strong anticoagulant and indirect hemolytic activities and inhibited blood coagulation cascade in both enzymatic and non-enzymatic mechanisms. in in vitro condition, rvva-pla(2)-i showed preferential hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine with a k(m) and v(max) values of 0.65 mm and 28.9 μmol min(-1), respectively. biochemical study and ... | 2011 | 21356226 |
| a comprehensive study on characterization of elite neem chemotypes through mycofloral, tissue-cultural, ecomorphological and molecular analyses using azadirachtin-a as a biomarker. | azadirachtin-a (aza-a), a tetranortriterpenoid, found in minuscule amounts in the neem seed-kernels, has proved to be a potent biopesticide. given the vast biodiversity of azadirachta indica (neem) in india, this study is an overview of four main aspects that corroborate with each other in identifying elite neem chemotypes based on their aza-a content. these biomarkers included mycofloral, tissue-cultural, ecomorphometrical and molecular analyses on accessions from five ecogeographically differe ... | 2011 | 23572995 |
| neem leaf glycoprotein partially rectifies suppressed dendritic cell functions and associated t cell efficacy in patients with stage iiib cervical cancer. | myeloid-derived dendritic cells (dcs) generated from monocytes obtained from stage iiib cervical cancer (cacx iiib) patients show dysfunctional maturation; thus, antitumor t cell functions are dysregulated. in an objective to optimize these dysregulated immune functions, the present study is focused on the ability of neem leaf glycoprotein (nlgp), a nontoxic preparation of the neem leaf, to induce optimum maturation of dendritic cells from cacx iiib patients. in vitro nlgp treatment of immature ... | 2011 | 21307275 |
| induction of apoptosis and inhibition of pi3k/akt pathway in pc-3 and lncap prostate cancer cells by ethanolic neem leaf extract. | the present study is aimed to delineate the effect of ethanolic neem leaf extract on pi3k/akt and apoptotic pathway in prostate cancer cell lines (pc-3 and lncap). | 2011 | 21277364 |
| selectivity of neem to trichogramma pretiosum riley and trichogrammatoidea annulata de santis (hymenoptera: trichogrammatidae). | trichogramma pretiosum riley and trichogrammatoidea annulata de santis are commonly found in avocado and persimmon orchards in northern parana state. however, their abundance depends on whether insecticides are used or not to control the key lepidopteran pests stenoma catenifer (wals.) (lepidoptera: elachistidae) and hypocala andremona (stoll) (lepidoptera: noctuidae), respectively. the aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of an aqueous neem seed extract (anse) at 15, 3 and 1.5%, and of ... | 2016 | 21271068 |
| efficacy of selected pesticides against synanthropic mites under laboratory assay. | the efficacies of organophosphate pesticides, single-compound versus multicompound pyrethroid formulations and relatively novel unclassified insecticides/acaricides were compared to find the lowest dosage and highest efficacy for the control of dermatophagoides farina (hughes), d. pteronyssinus (trouessart) and tyrophagus putrescentiae (schrank). formulated active ingredients (ais) were diluted in water and applied onto filter paper in experimental chambers with ten unsexed adult mites in six re ... | 2011 | 21264998 |
| effect of azadirachta indica (neem), sodium thiosulphate and calcium chloride on changes in nitrogen transformations and inhibition of nitrification in soil incubated under laboratory conditions. | a laboratory experiment was conducted to examine the effects of nitrification inhibitors (nis) neem seed-cake (azadirachta indica) (nsc), sodium thiosulphate (na₂s₂o₃) and calcium chloride (cacl₂) on changes in nh₄(+)⁻n, inhibition of nitrification and recovery of applied nitrogen (n) in soil. surface soil samples of 0-15 cm were collected from an arable field, amended with urea n (un) at the rate 200 mg n kg⁻¹, un+nsc, un+na₂s₂o₃ and un+cacl₂ and incubated at 22°c periodically over 50 d. soil w ... | 2011 | 21146192 |
| azadirachtin poisoning: a case report. | the use of neem-based products is widespread in the indian subcontinent. neem-based pesticides obtained from neem kernels are considered natural and safe. the toxic effects of ingestion and overdose of this pesticide in adults have not been described in this literature. we report the case of a 35-year-old lady who had consumed azadirachtin in an attempt of deliberate self-harm. the patient had features of neurotoxicity because of azadirachtin requiring intensive medical care with mechanical vent ... | 2010 | 20932102 |
| air pollution tolerance index (apti) of some tree species growing near rail roads of madurai, tamil nadu (india). | biological monitoring and assessment studies due to urban--rail road pollutants were carried out using air pollution tolerance index (apti) of plants. four plant (leaf) parameters--namely ascorbic acid, total chlorophyll, relative water content and leaf extract ph were combined together in a formulation signifying the apti of plants. apti was calculated for five different species such as azadirachta indica, delonix regia, ficus religiosa, pongamia pinnata and polyalthia longifolia growing in two ... | 2010 | 22312796 |
| [reduced survival and infestation of coffee borer, hypothenemus hampei (ferrari) (coleoptera: scolytidae), on coffee fruits, in response to neem sprays in laboratory]. | aqueous solutions of neem oil and aqueous extracts of neem seeds and leaves were sprayed on coffee fruits for laboratory evaluation of their efficiency in reducing infestation of the coffee borer, hypothenemus hampei (ferrari), in multi-choice preference assays in laboratory. neem oil and extracts reduced infestation of fruits in a dose-dependent manner, acting as a repellent. at 0.5%, 1% and 1.5%, the oil reduced fruit infestation by 30.2%, 42.5% (p > 0.05), and 58.6% (p < 0.05), respectively, ... | 2016 | 20878003 |
| modification of cysteine 179 of ikappabalpha kinase by nimbolide leads to down-regulation of nf-kappab-regulated cell survival and proliferative proteins and sensitization of tumor cells to chemotherapeutic agents. | reverse pharmacology, also called the "bedside to bench" approach, that deals with new uses for a well known molecular entity has been used extensively in cancer drug development to identify novel compounds and delineate their mechanisms of action. here, we show that nimbolide, a triterpenoid isolated from azadirachta indica, enhanced the apoptosis induced by inflammatory cytokines and chemotherapeutic agents in tumor cells. this limonoid abrogated the expression of proteins associated with cell ... | 2010 | 20829362 |
| effect of pest controlling neem and mata-raton leaf extracts on greenhouse gas emissions from urea-amended soil cultivated with beans: a greenhouse experiment. | in a previous laboratory experiment, extracts of neem (azadirachta indica a. juss.) and gliricidia sepium jacquin, locally known as mata-raton, used to control pests on crops, inhibited emissions of co(2) from a urea-amended soil, but not nitrification and n(2)o emissions. we investigated if these extracts when applied to beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.) affected their development, soil characteristics and emissions of carbon dioxide (co(2)) and nitrous oxide (n(2)o) in a greenhouse environment. un ... | 2010 | 20692019 |
| antiplasmodial triterpenoids from the fruits of neem, azadirachta indica. | eight known and two new triterpenoid derivatives, neemfruitins a (9) and b (10), have been isolated from the fruits of neem, azadirachta indica, a traditional antimalarial plant used by asian and african populations. in vitro antiplasmodial tests evidenced a significant activity of the known gedunin and azadirone and the new neemfruitin a and provided useful information about the structure-antimalarial activity relationships in the limonoid class. | 2010 | 20669933 |
| acute and reproductive effects of align, an insecticide containing azadirachtin, on the grape berry moth, lobesia botrana. | azadirachtin, derived from the neem tree, azadirachta indica a. juss (sapindales: meliaceae), seems promising for use in integrated pest management programs to control a variety of pest species. a commercial formulation of azadirachtin, align, has been evaluated against different developmental stages of the european grape berry moth, lobesia botrana denis and schiffermüller (lepidoptera: tortricidae). when administered orally, align reduced the fecundity and fertility of adults treated with 1, 5 ... | 2010 | 20578954 |
| mr imaging findings of neem oil poisoning. | | 2010 | 20448012 |
| development of controlled release formulations of azadirachtin-a employing poly(ethylene glycol) based amphiphilic copolymers. | controlled release (cr) formulations of azadirachtin-a, a bioactive constituent derived from the seed of azadirachta indica a. juss (meliaceae), have been prepared using commercially available polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene glycol (peg) and laboratory synthesized poly ethylene glycol-based amphiphilic copolymers. copolymers of polyethylene glycol and various dimethyl esters, which self assemble into nano micellar aggregates in aqueous media, have been synthesized. the kinetics of azadirachtin- ... | 2010 | 20401782 |
| [in vitro insecticidal activity of seed neem oil on lutzomyia longipalpis (diptera: psychodidae)]. | lutzomyia longipalpis is the main vector of visceral leishmaniasis in brazil. the objective was to evaluate the effect of oil from (azadirachta indica) neem seeds on eggs, larvae and adults of the vector. the insects were captured in the field and kept in the laboratory at +/- 27 °c and 80% relative humidity. five treatments with different concentrations were performed using two negative controls (distilled water and tween 80) and a positive control. the eggs were sprayed with the oil at differe ... | 2016 | 20385053 |
| comparison of neem or oregano with thiram on organic matter decomposition of a sand loam soil amended with compost, and on soil biological activity. | oregano essential oil and neem have been reported to be effective against soil-borne pathogens and nematodes. the possibility of having an effect on soil properties was the aim of this investigation. moreover, thiram, a common widely used chemical pesticide, was used for comparison. | 2010 | 20355044 |
| regenerative potential of aqueous extract of neem azadirachta indica on the stomach and ileum following ethanol-induced mucosa lesion in adult wistar rats. | the aim of this study was to examine whether neem azadirachta indica possesses regenerative potential on the stomach and ileum at 500 mg/kg dose given every 12 hours after mucosa lesion was brought by the administration of 1 ml of 50% ethanol for 21 consecutive days in adult wistar rats. | 2010 | 27956991 |
| removal of free fatty acid in azadirachta indica (neem) seed oil using phosphoric acid modified mordenite for biodiesel production. | in this study free fatty acids present in azadirachta indica (neem) oil were esterified with our synthesized phosphoric acid modified catalyst. during the esterification, the acid value was reduced from 24.4 to 1.8 mg koh/g oil. synthesized catalyst was characterized by nh(3) tpd, xrd, sem, ftir and tga analysis. during phosphoric acid modification hydrophobic character and weak acid sites of the mordenite were increased, which lead to better esterification when compared to h-mordenite. a kineti ... | 2010 | 20346652 |
| chemical characterization of azadirachta indica grafted on melia azedarach and analyses of azadirachtin by hplc-ms-ms (srm) and meliatoxins by maldi-ms. | melia azedarach adapted to cool climates was selected as rootstocks for vegetative propagation of azadirachta indica. cleft grafting of a. indica on m. azedarach rootstock showed excellent survival. little is known about the chemistry of grafting. | 2015 | 20333612 |
| purification of azadirachta indica seed cake and its impact on nutritional and antinutritional factors. | azadirachta indica juss. (family meliaceae) is a vital plant with multiple agricultural and medicinal utilities. the seed cake after oil extraction can be a good source of nutrition in animal feed. the limitation to its use is the presence of azadirachtin, salannin, and other bitter constituents. to make it palatable for use as a source of animal nutrition it was detoxified using 50 and 80% methanol and was analyzed for contents of azadirachtin, salannin, and nutritional contents such as total c ... | 2010 | 20218605 |
| margosa (kohomba) oil induced toxic encephalopathy following home remedy for intestinal worms. | | 2009 | 20052860 |
| development of a new controlled pesticide delivery system based on neem leaf powder. | in order to minimize the agro-environmental pollution and health hazards caused by pesticides, in the present study, the neem leaf powder "(nlp)", a bio-pesticide, has been exploited to develop the pesticide delivery devices. the presence of neem in the formulations along with the pesticide may enhance the potential of these systems due to its inherent pesticidal activity. we have prepared the nlp and alginate based beads by using cacl(2) as crosslinker. to study the effect of composition of the ... | 2010 | 20042287 |
| efficacy of some oils and chemical compounds on insignorthezia insignis (browne) (hemiptera: ortheziidae) infesting lantana camara in alexandria, egypt. | field and laboratory experiments were conducted in march, 2008 in el-nouzha garden, alexandria governorate. pre-and post treatment inspections of the insects were examined and recorded before and after (2,4,8, and 12 weeks). spraying was applied to evaluate the efficiency of the tested compounds, [mineral oils (kz oil and star oil); igrs (chlorfluazuron, lufenuron and pyriproxyfen); neem oil; emamectin benzoate and thiamethoxam]. percentages of reduction were calculated. the ensign scale insects ... | 2010 | 21539253 |