Antibacterial properties of Neem(Azadirachta indica): a mini review

Neem (Azadirachta indica) had been well known for its medicinal values inthe ancient Asian country like Bangladesg, Indiaand had probably been the most useful medicinal plant in South Asia.From leaf to root, each and every part of the neem treehas also beenused in Bangladesh and neighboring countries for over two thousand years for their medicinal properties. Neem tree drew the attention of natural products chemists by Ayurveda. During the last five decades, considerable progress has been achieved regarding the biological activities and medicinal applications of neem. The current review describes the major biological activities, antibacterial properties of some of the neem compounds isolated, as well as some other environmental, clinical and medicinal applications.