Phytochemical Analysis and Clotlytic Activity of Methanol Leaf Extract of Azadirachta Indica

1.1 Introduction

Neem is best known for its anti-aging properties, due to its antioxidant properties, neem protects the skin from harmful UV rays, pollution and other environmental factors. The vitamins and fatty acids in neem improve and maintain the elasticity of the skin, reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Neem Pesticide / Insecticide formulation is a neem based botanical product that contains azadirachtin as an active ingredient. Azadiracht in is found to bevery effective forover 600 species of insects (Entrepreneurindia, 2021). Neem is a highly effective pesticide that once sprayed, will keep the insects at bay. It works in a variety of ways from killing all sucking and chewing insects, keeping insects at bay who refuse to eat the sprayed foliage and end up dying of starvation, as well as disrupting the sexual reproduction of insects so that their life cycle is both disrupted and ended (Entrepreneurindia, 2021).

As a prelude to other parts of this study, this chapter will discuss the background upon which this study was initiated, the statement of problems that led to this study, the Aim and Objectives of the study. Others are Significance of the study, Scope of work, Research hypothesis and questions, Limitations of the Study and Definition of technical terms.