Plants provide long-term and sustainable solutions to mitigate particulate matter (PM) pollution in urban environments. We evaluated total, fine, coarse large particle trapping abilities of an equal number common trees (Carica papaya, Citrus limon, Moringa oleifera, Ozoroa paniculosa, Peltophorum africanum, Psidium guajava) herbaceous species (Argemone ochroleuca, Catharanthus roseus, Gomphocar...

In present times, large numbers of medicinal plants are available. Catharanthus roseus (periwinkle) is also an abundant source properties. This legendary splendid plant provided the path for new research works. Scientists had discovered constitution phytochemicals and its pharmacological importance. It has prolific varieties having great aesthetic value. evergreen herbaceous mainly used antioxi...

Introduction. Catharanthus roseus (L.) is used in some countries to treat diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypoglycemic activity of extracts from the flower, leaf, stem, and root in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Methods. Roots, leaves, flowers, and stems were separated to obtain organic and aqueous extracts. The blood glucose lowering activity of these extracts wa...

India possess a rich biodiversity of the medicinal plants that were still not explored completely. The need for the novel pharmaceutical products out from the plant has attained a great interest in the present research world due to the cost and the higher side effects that are associated with the chemically manufactured drugs. Catharanthus roseus,which is a potent medicinal plant many of the ph...