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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-02-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/2/2973 |