CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS (SADABAHAR): A BRIEF STUDY ON MEDICINAL PLANT HAVING DIFFERENT PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Ayurveda is an Indian method of adjusting treatment according to the clinical potential of the plant. C. roseus (Madagascar periwinkle) is a wonderful herb from Ayurveda. It is known for its antitumor, diabetic, antibacterial, oxidative antagonism and mutagenic effects. The island of Madagascar is the greenery that inhabits the island. The colors range from pink to purple, and the leaves are inverted. It produces about 130 alkaloids. Most of them are aymalicin, vinsane, reserine, vincristine, vinblastine, and laubacin. Vincristine and vinblastine are used to treat a variety of dangerous conditions, including Hodgkin’s disease, breast disease, dangerous skin growth, and lymphocytic leukemia. It is an endangered species that should be monitored using techniques such as micro transplantation. All in all, there are many useful properties to be investigated.