What is "azadirachtin"

azadirachtin \azadirachtin\ n. 1. a triterpenoid ( C35H44O16) isolated from the seeds of the neem tree ( Azadirachta indica), used as an insecticide.

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

n. insecticide

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 bearing functional groups, including an enol ether, acetal, hemiacetal, tetra-substituted epoxide and a variety of carboxylic esters.