title: The azadirachtin story.
abstract: Azadirachtin has been the subject of intensive research within the scientific community ever since its isolation from the neem tree in 1968. There are now over 1000 publications relating to this natural product which cover all aspects of structural, biological and synthetic studies. Herein, we describe the worldwide synthesis efforts towards this fascinating molecule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.
authors.forename: Gemma E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Veitch
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: Steven V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Ley
mesh_terms: D031601:Azadirachta / Q000737:chemistry; D036701:Limonins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D036701:Limonins; C010329:azadirachtin