Indian lilac
Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, is a traditional tree native to India but widely cultivated in tropical regions. Traditionally, it has not been extensively documented for specific medicinal uses; however, its leaves and extracts are often used due to their accessibility, affordability, and family traditions. Scientific evidence suggests potential benefits such as antidiabetic and anticancer activities, with vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles synthesized from neem leaf extract showing promising results in vitro. Additionally, five phytocompounds from Azadirachta indica leaf extract have shown potential against multi-drug resistant bacteria through computational and in vitro assessments. The plant has demonstrated effectiveness against fall armyworm in African maize systems, though further standardization and validation are needed for broader recommendations. No major safety concerns or recorded drug interactions have been identified thus far.
- Mejor evidencia
- D
- Precauciones
- —
Solo información. El uso tradicional no significa eficacia probada. La evidencia y la seguridad varían — consulte las fuentes citadas.
Lo que dice la ciencia
- El estudio mostró que tanto los residentes rurales como los urbanos en Nsukka se basan en remedios herbales como el neem debido a su accesibilidad, economía y tradiciones familiares, a pesar de la disponibilidad de medicamentos convencionales.
- Este estudio demuestra que las nanopartículas de pentóxido de vanadio sintetizadas utilizando el extracto de hoja de neem muestran potencial actividad antidiabética y anticáncer in vitro.
- Cinco fitocompuestos de la extracción de hojas de Azadirachta indica mostraron potencial contra Citrobacter koseri y Staphylococcus saprophyticus multi-resistente a través de evaluaciones computacionales e in vitro.
- El estudio sugiere que Azadirachta indica tiene la mayor base de evidencias para el uso contra el gusano del maíz africano, aunque se necesitan más estándarización y validación en el campo.
- El análisis computarizado sugiere que derivados de quercetina del hoja de Azadirachta indica podrían ser inhibidores potenciales de TTK para el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón y páncreas.
- Nimba indujo una reprogramación transcríptica más amplia que Triphala en macrófagos infectados con DENV, potenciando programas de genes estimulados por interferón y atenuando señales inflamatorias.
Frequently asked questions
What is Indian lilac?
Indian lilac (Azadirachta indica) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Indian lilac?
6 sourced findings are recorded for Indian lilac; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: El estudio mostró que tanto los residentes rurales como los urbanos en Nsukka se basan en remedios herbales como el neem debido a su accesibilidad, economía y tradiciones familiares, a pesar de la disponibilidad de medicamentos convencionales.
How strong is the evidence for Indian lilac?
The strongest finding for Indian lilac carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Indian lilac safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Indian lilac in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Indian lilac interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Indian lilac in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Indian lilac?
Indian lilac is also known as: Ним (дерево), Margousier.
Is Indian lilac a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
Fuentes
- T2 Phytochemical engineering of vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles via neem extract: a sustainable platform for dual in vitro antidiabetic and anticancer activity. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Family traditions, accessibility and cost shape the continued reliance on Cajanus cajan and Azadirachta indica for malaria and typhoid despite prescription medicines in urban and rural Nsukka, Nigeria. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Transcriptome signature for host directed antiviral reprogramming by Nimba & Triphala in macrophage Dengue virus infection models. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Computational exploration of quercetin derivatives from Azadirachta indica leaf as threonine tyrosine kinase inhibitors for potential lung and pancreatic cancer treatment. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Integrated in silico and in vitro assessment of Azadirachta indica leaf extract against multi-drug resistant Citrobacter koseri and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Botanical Pesticides Against Fall Armyworm in African Maize Systems: A Structured Narrative Review and SWOT Synthesis. literature abstract metadata