Abstract
Phytochemicals are secondary metabolites, which are produced by medicinal plant. In Pharmacological studies, Azadirachta indica is considered as important medicinal plant. It is commonly known as Neem, belongs to family Meliaceae. This plant has main chemical constituent like Azadirachtin, Nimbin, Gedunin and Quercetin. It has been used for prevents illness and they were reported to have therapeutic values. The major aim of present study was to investigate the phytochemical screening of Aqueous and Ethanolic extracts of Azadirachta indica Leaves. Aqueous and Ethanolic extracts were prepared and subjected to phytochemical screening in which the secondary metabolites were confirmed based on tests of coloration and precipitation. The leaves have shown the presence of all the phytoconstituents like carbohydrate, alkaloids, glycosides, phenolic compounds and tannins, flavanoids etc. Among the both extracts used, the ethanolic extract of Azadirachta indica leaves was found to have accountable number of phytoconstitutents.
