Induced dwarf mutant in Catharanthus roseus with enhanced antibacterial activity

Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase Activity in Mitochondria o f Catharanthus roseus Cells

Catharanthus roseus (= Vinca rosea), Adenine Phosphori­ bosyltransferase, Subcellular D istribution, Mitochondria, Purine Salvage Subcellular localization of adenine phosphoribosyltrans­ ferase was examined in Catharanthus roseus cells. At least 13% of the activity was observed in the particulate fraction with the rest observed in the cytosol. Both differential and Percoll density gradient cent...

Hypoglycemic Activity of Aqueous Extracts from Catharanthus roseus

Introduction. Catharanthus roseus (L.) is used in some countries to treat diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypoglycemic activity of extracts from the flower, leaf, stem, and root in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Methods. Roots, leaves, flowers, and stems were separated to obtain organic and aqueous extracts. The blood glucose lowering activity of these extracts wa...

In Vitro Comparison between Antibacterial Activity of Catharanthus Roseus and Nyctanthes Arbortristis on Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strain

Broad spectrum antibacterial activity of granaticinic acid, isolated from Streptomyces thermoviolaceus NT1; an endophyte in Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Article history: Received on: 28/03/2015 Revised on: 20/04/2015 Accepted on: 01/07/2015 Available online: 27/07/2015 Searching for endophytic actinomycetes, strain NT1 was isolated from surface sterilized stem of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don collected from Paschim Medinipur, India. The strain was identified as Streptomyces thermoviolaceus NT1 on the basis of morphological, biochemical and 16...

The seco-iridoid pathway from Catharanthus roseus

The (seco)iridoids and their derivatives, the monoterpenoid indole alkaloids (MIAs), form two large families of plant-derived bioactive compounds with a wide spectrum of high-value pharmacological and insect-repellent activities. Vinblastine and vincristine, MIAs used as anticancer drugs, are produced by Catharanthus roseus in extremely low levels, leading to high market prices and poor availab...