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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303)

Herb Catharanthus dried tw
Origin (vinca) Gnetace

Dried whole plant of Catharanthus roseus
G., Family: Apocyanaceae.
(Madgascar perwinikle)

Active Alkaloids: vinblastine, vincristine. Alkaloid
constituents
Uses 1-Vinblastine sulphate: anti-neoplastic Anti-asth
agent. broncho
Chemical test 2- Vincristine sulphate: leukemia in Side effe
children. Contrai
hyperten

Toxicity Higher
and card

Macroscopical
Character