Antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts from azadirachtaindica leaves

Abstract

This study examines the antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts from Azadirachta indica (neem) leaves against various bacterial and fungal pathogens. The results demonstrate significant antimicrobial properties, indicating potential applications in both medicine and agriculture. Antimicrobial properties of medicinal plants are increasingly being reported worldwide. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of Azadirachta indica leaf extract. The antimicrobial assay was performed using nutrient agar medium and the disc diffusion method, with concentrations of 25, 50, and 100 mg/ml, and the results were compared with those of commonly used antibiotics. The study supports the traditional medicinal use of neem leaves in treating various microbial infections.