International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 14 4 2025 10 2 Utilization of Curry Neem Bark for the Effective Adsorptive Removal of Azithromycin from Aqueous Environment 9 16 EN Patil Kalpesh H. 1 Department of Chemistry, Ranilaxmibai Mahavidyalay, Parola Dist- Jalgaon, India Borse Gokul P. 2 Department of Chemistry, Ranilaxmibai Mahavidyalay, Parola Dist- Jalgaon, India Sonawane Narendra 3 Department of Chemistry, BSSMP’S, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Songir, India Garud Rahul 4 Department of Chemistry, Ranilaxmibai Mahavidyalay, Parola Dist- Jalgaon, India Yaqoob Tahir 1 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Physics, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, MP, India Mukherjee G.S. 2 Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), DMSRDE, Kanpur, 208013, India Choyal Y. 3 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Physics, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, MP, India Banerjee M. 4 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Physics, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, MP, India Patel Gajanand 1 Department of Chemistry Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India Diwan Vijita 2 Department of Chemistry Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India Sar Santosh Kumar 3 Department of Applied Chemistry, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India Patel Durga Prasad 4 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Sandipani College of Pharmacy, Pendri, Masturi Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, India > Research Paper 2025 8 29 2025 10 2 Because of the extensive usage of antibiotics, especially azithromycin, they are persistent in aquatic ecosystems, which presents dangers to the environment and public health. This study uses a batch experimental approach to examine the effectiveness of azithromycin removal from wastewater. Numerous factors affecting the adsorption process were methodically investigated, including contact time, initial drug concentration, pH, temperature, and adsorbent dosage. FTIR and SEM techniques were used to characterize the adsorbent. Curry neem bark's effectiveness as a budget-friendly adsorbent for eliminating azithromycin was assessed. The findings demonstrated that adsorption fit the Langmuir isotherm model well and followed pseudo-second-order kinetics, suggesting monolayer adsorption. The best removal effectiveness (up to 78%) was obtained at pH 5 with an adsorbent dosage of 0.12 g and a contact period of 60 minutes. In order to reduce pharmaceutical contamination in water bodies, this study shows that batch adsorption is a practical and effective technique for extracting azithromycin from wastewater. Copyright@ International Science Community Association