Compounds (Secondary Metabolite) Identified from Cultured Hairy Roots of Catharanthus roseus

Abstract

In this paper, the isolated or extracted present in hairy culture roots of Catharanthus roseus (L.) compounds identified by spectroscopic studies and HPLC methods are reviewed. Several classes of compounds (sesquiterpene glucosides, flavonoid glucosides, steroidal glucosides, major ones belong to alkaloids and especially indole alkaloids and other classes of compounds) have been reported from the culture hairy roots of this genus and their culture conditions. Lot of work available on hairy culture roots of Catharanthus roseus, relevant compounds are reviewed. The Catharanthus rosesus, the most important medicinal plant extensively studied because of their several activities like anticancer and others were reported. The relevant literature is reviewed and 49 references are cited.