TO EVALUATE THE VINCA(Catharanthus roseus) LEAVES EXTRACT ON ONCO MICE
MARS-MAHATMA RAKESH SINGH ABSTRACT: Catharanthus roseus, population known as Vinca rosea, In India it is known as 'sada bahar' a significant medicinal plant from the Apocynaceae family, used to treat various life-threatening diseases. It is known by names such as bright eyes, cape periwinkle, pink periwinkle, and Madagascar periwinkle. The plant contains chemical compounds like carbohydrates, flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids, including vinblastine, vincristine, vindoline, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, indole, and indoline glycosides. Catharanthus roseus is native to the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar and was once considered an endangered species in the wild. However, it is now found in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The plant demonstrates various pharmacological activities, such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, memory enhancement, wound healing, hypotensive,...
