An overview of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and its potential impact on health

Islas, José Francisco y Acosta, Ezeiza y G. Buentello, Zuca y Delgado Gallegos, Juan Luis y Moreno Treviño, María Guadalupe y Escalante, Bruno y Moreno Cuevas, Jorge E. (2020) An overview of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and its potential impact on health. Journal of Functional Foods, 74. p. 104171. ISSN 1756-4646

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Global health and medical practice seek to merge alternative medicine with evidence-based medicine for a better understanding of the metabolic process and its effects in the human body. An example is the use of complementary medicine like phytotherapy. Azadirachta indica (Neem), a tree originally from India and Myanmar, called by many “The village pharmacy” or “Divine tree” because of its many health properties. In recent times, Neem-derived extracts have been shown to work from anywhere from insect repellent, to supplements to lower inflammation, diabetic control, and even to combat cancer. Herein, we state the health benefits found in diverse compounds and extracts derived from Neem, highlighting the mechanisms and pathways in which Neem compounds produce their effects, while warning that the improper and unstandardized conditions to produce extracts can lead to health issues, particularly certain compounds might have damaging effects on the liver and kidneys.

Tipo de elemento: Article
Palabras claves no controlados: Neem extracts, Nutritional components, Systemic diseases
Materias: Q Ciencia > QP Fisiología
Divisiones: Medicina
Usuario depositante: Editor Repositorio
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CreadorEmailORCID
Islas, José FranciscoNO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
Acosta, EzeizaNO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
G. Buentello, ZucaNO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
Delgado Gallegos, Juan LuisNO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
Moreno Treviño, María GuadalupeNO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
Escalante, BrunoNO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
Moreno Cuevas, Jorge E.NO ESPECIFICADONO ESPECIFICADO
Fecha del depósito: 21 Oct 2020 15:49
Última modificación: 04 Mar 2024 17:48
URI: http://eprints.uanl.mx/id/eprint/20122

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