Physiological, Biochemical and Modern Biotechnological Approach to Improvement of Rauwolfia serpentina
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Physiological, Biochemical and Modern Biotechnological Approach to Improvement of Rauwolfia serpentina
Rauwolfia serpentina also known as Sarpagandha (Apocynaceae) is an integral part of Ayurvedic medical system in India for over centuries for the treatment of various ailments. The leaves and roots ofRauwolfiaserpentina contain alkaloids which are secondary metabolites. Major alkaloids identified are Reserpine, Rauwolfine, Serpentine, Sarpagine, Ajmaline, Yohimbine and Ajmalicine.The present pap...
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عنوان ژورنال: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2319-7676,2278-3008
DOI: 10.9790/3008-0627378