PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS (APOCYNACEAE) - A DETAILED REVIEW

Authors

  • Jony Mallikq Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong
  • Hafsha Begum Chowdhuryq Department of Pharmacy, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC)
  • Abdullah Al Faruq Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong
  • Sourav Das Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong

Keywords:

Catharanthus roseus, Nayantara, Alkaloids, Pharmacological activity

Abstract

The main goal of this review is to make a proper status of about the pharmacological activity of Catharanthus roseus (Apocynaceae). Catharanthus roseus is a very useful medicinal plants that are growing at the different districts of Bangladesh. The local or bangla name of Catharanthus roseus is Nayantara. Catharanthus roseus is native to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar. This herb is now common in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including the southern United States. The distinct part this plant may possess different pharmacological activity to the human being. The plant contains about 130 alkaloids, out of which 25 are dimeric in nature. Two of the dimeric alkaloids vinblastine and vincristine mainly present in the aerial parts, have found extensive application in the treatment of human neoplasm. The present article attempts to provide comprehensive information on pharmacological properties of Catharanthus roseus for further potential research. All the information has been collected from the published research paper on Catharanthus roseus as for the sake of future phytochemical or pharmacological research on it.

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Published

2013-05-01

How to Cite

Mallikq, J., Chowdhuryq, H. B., Faruq, A. A., & Das, S. (2013). PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS (APOCYNACEAE) - A DETAILED REVIEW. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 1(2), 01–06. Retrieved from https://www.ajprd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/10

Issue

Volume 1st Issue 3rd May-June 2013

Section

Review Articles

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