EVALUATION OF BIOACTIVITY OF CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS

Abstract :

Catharanthus roseus is a flowering plant belongs to Apocynaceae family, has a wide use towards Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, etc. In the present study Catharanthus roseus leaf extracts were prepared using 20% Acetone and Isopropyl alcohol. The prepared extracts were analysed for its various medicinal properties such as Antiamylolytic property, Antimicrobial activity, etc., from the findings it was clear that the test plant extracts are potential anti diabetic and antimicrobial agent which was identified by using Plate assay and Agar diffusion method further confirmed by using Minimal inhibitory concentration and swarming motility of the test pathogens. From the Phytochemical study it was clear that It carries various phytochemicals such as phenols, alkaloids, saponins, foam etc., which is Bioactive in nature and further confirmed by using Thin Layer chromatography. It is concluded that these biological activities may be due to the presence of the phytochemicals present in them.