DNA fingerprinting and botanical study of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (neem) family Meliaceae

Abstract

Macromorphological and micromorphological characters of leaves, fruits, seeds, stem and bark of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. are described and illustrated with the aim to aid in their identification. In addition, DNA fingerprint of the plant was studied in order to aid in differentiation between plant under study A. indica (neem) and Melia azadirachta which is sometimes misidentified with neem.