Abstract: Catharanthus roseus leaves contain several bioactive alkaloids, including vincristine and vinblastine, which are crucial for the development of cancer-treatment drugs. These alkaloids are ...

Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines or crude drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals. It includes analysis of their biological, chemical, biochemical, and ...

Catharanthus roseus is a perennial, evergreen herb in the family Apocynaceae, which is used as ornamental and for popular medicine to treat a wide assortment of human diseases. This paper describes a ...

Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS (CSIC), P.O. Box 164, 30100 Campus University Espinardo, Murcia, Spain, ...

University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem. Eight common invasive plants found in Florida retail centers include ...

Sundenia Crimson has been so successful as a fast-growing climber that Suntory created a new category to differentiate from the bush/basket types: Sundenia Suprema. Joining Crimson is Sundenia Suprema ...

Sometimes, the most powerful examples of plant resilience do not come from cultivated garden beds, but from the cracks in the pavement. Vinca, also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is one of those ...

Sometimes, the most powerful examples of plant resilience do not come from cultivated garden beds, but from the cracks in the pavement. Vinca, also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is one of those ...

The evolution of medicine, from traditional herbal remedies to sophisticated artificial drugs, illustrates a dynamic journey in disease management. Recent advances in nanotechnology, coupled with ...