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Herein, HPLC analysis of the ethyl acetate fraction of the total methanolic extract emphasized the enrichment of both A<\/jats:italic>. indica<\/jats:italic> L., and M<\/jats:italic>. azedarach<\/jats:italic> L. leaves extracts with phenolic and flavonoids composites, respectively. Besides, 4 limonoids and 2 flavonoids were isolated using column chromatography. By assessing the in vitro<\/jats:italic> antiviral activities of both total leaves extracts against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it was found that A<\/jats:italic>. indica<\/jats:italic> L. and M<\/jats:italic>. azedarach<\/jats:italic> L. have robust anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities at low half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50<\/jats:sub>) of 8.451 and 6.922 \u03bcg\/mL, respectively. Due to the high safety of A<\/jats:italic>. indica<\/jats:italic> L. and M<\/jats:italic>. azedarach<\/jats:italic> L. extracts with half-maximal cytotoxic concentrations (CC50<\/jats:sub>) of 446.2 and 351.4 \u03bcg\/ml, respectively, both displayed extraordinary selectivity indices (SI>50). A<\/jats:italic>. indica<\/jats:italic> L. and M<\/jats:italic>. azedarach<\/jats:italic> L. leaves extracts could induce antibacterial activities against both Gram-negative and positive bacterial strains. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of A<\/jats:italic>. indica<\/jats:italic> L. and M<\/jats:italic>. azedarach<\/jats:italic> L. leaves extracts varied from 25 to 100 mg\/mL within 30 min contact time towards the tested bacteria. Our findings confirm the broad-spectrum medicinal value of A<\/jats:italic>. indica<\/jats:italic> L. and M<\/jats:italic>. azedarach<\/jats:italic> L. leaves extracts. 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