A review on pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and therapeutic importance of murraya koenigii, azadirachta indica and Piper nigrum

Sharada Nalla; Sujatha  Dodoala; Upendarrao  Golla

Sharada Nalla Assistant professor(c), University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India-509001
Dodoala Sujatha Assistant Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupathi, Andhrapradesh, India- 517502
Upendarrao Golla Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA

Abstract

From ancient age herbal remedies remained as medicine’s backbone due to its economic, safety and easy availability to most of the population in world. Among diverse herbal treasure Murraya koenigii, Azadirachta indica and Piper nigrum are highly esteemed trees with several beneficial properties and applications especially for their therapeutics and ethno medicinal values. Murraya koenigii which is known as a flavouring agent for vegetables and having a versatile medicinal property. Azadirechta indica is known as free tree of India, wonder tree, nature’s drug store and divine tree. It is among highly exploits medicinal plant of Indian origin. It has been used in different medicinal systems Ayurveda, Unani, homoeopathic medicine. All parts of the neem plant have some medicinal properties, Piper nigrum L. (Family Piperaceae) is a well-known spice considered as ‘‘The King of spices’’ among various spices. Here we are giving a brief review of the pharmacognosy, photochemistry and pharmacological properties of three well known plant Murraya koenigii, Azadirachta indica and Piper nigrum.

Keywords: Medicinal Plant, Murraya koenigii, Azadirachta indica and Piper nigrum

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