Azadirachta indica Seed Powder

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried mature seeds of Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (Family Meliaceae) with or without endocarp, reduced to powder or very fine powder. It contains NLT 0.4% of limonoids as the sum of salannin (C₃₄H₄₄O₉) and nimbin (C₃₀H₃₆O₉) on the dried basis.

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

Melia azedarach L.

CONSTITUENTS OF INTEREST

Limonoids: Nimbin, salannin, azadirachtins A, B, D

IDENTIFICATION

• A. Botanical Characteristics

Macroscopic: Pale yellowish-brown to brown powder. The powder is oily...