Indole Alkaloids from Catharanthus roseus: Bioproduction and Their Effect on Human Health

Catharanthus roseus is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Apocynaceae which produces terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs) of high medicinal importance. Indeed, a number of activities like antidiabetic, bactericide and antihypertensive are linked to C. roseus. Nevertheless, the high added value...

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Main Authors: Lorena Almagro, Francisco Fernández-Pérez, Maria Angeles Pedreño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/2/2973