An updated review on Catharanthus roseus plant: a medicinal plant with antioxidant property

Sneha Priya , Ashok Kumar Thakur

Keywords:- alkaloids, Catharanthus roseus, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, ethnobotanical,metabolites

Abstract : The herbal remedy is the Indian traditional system of medicine that focuses on the medical potentials of plants. Catharanthus roseus is one such plant recognized well in herbal remedies. It is known for its antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-mutagenic effects. The Islands of Madagascar were the first place of origin of this evergreen plant. It is the most important medicinal plant mainly due to its anticancer alkaloids. The flower of Catharanthus roseus may vary in color from pink to purple. The leaves of these plants are arranged in opposite pairs. It contains nearly 130 alkaloids mainly Indoline alkaloids, Indole, ajmalicine, serpentine, lochnericin, Vincamine, resperine, vincristine, and vinblastine. Vincristine and Vinblastine are used for various types of cancer treatment such as breast cancer, skin cancer, and lymphoblastic leukemia. Ajmalicine is used in the treatment of circulatory diseases. It is a perennial species that became endangered and needs to be conserved using techniques like micropropagation. It has lots of medicinal values which need to be explored extensively. Hence, the main idea behind this updated review is to update comprehensively and analyze critically the phytochemistry, antioxidant properties and medicinal value of various parts of Catharanthus roseus and its isolated compounds.

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" An updated review on Catharanthus roseus plant: a medicinal plant with antioxidant property", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.e112-e115, March-2023, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2303414.pdf

Volume 8 Issue 3, March-2023

Pages : e112-e115

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_189829

Published Paper Id: IJNRD2303414

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Research Area: Life Sciences 

Country: Jamui, Bihar, India

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