MIMBA SEBAGAI ANTIBAKTERI, ANTIFUNGI DAN BIOPESTISIDA

Abstract

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a wonderful three. Neem has a role as antibacteria, antifungal and biopesticide. As antibacteria, neem can inhibit the growth of Salmonella typhosa, the bacteria that can cause typhus disease and Staphylococcus aureus, one of bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis. As antifungal, neem can inhibit Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida albicans growth. T. mentagrophytes is a fungal that can cause skin disease and C. albicans is the member of fungal that can cause candidiasis. As biopesticide, neem can kill many species of insects, for example mosquito. Pesticide from neem not only has a high effectiveness but also has a specific impact to disturber organism.