AZADIRACHTIN

Azadirachtin

Azadirachtin, a chemical compound belonging to the limonoid group, is a secondary metabolite present in neem seeds. It is a highly oxidized tetranortriterpenoid which boasts a plethora of oxygen functionality, comprising an enol ether, acetal, hemiacetal, and tetra-substituted oxirane as well as a variety of carboxylic esters.

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azadirachtin

Noun

  1. An insecticide of complex structure extracted from the seeds of the neem tree


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