A Review on Classes, Extraction, Purification and Pharmaceutical Importance of Plants Alkaloid
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2019-08-18
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Journal of Medicinal and Chemical Sciences
Abstract
playsvital role in the prevention and treatments of diseasessuch as cancer, malaria, pile etc.
These natural products which include alkaloid, flavonoid, phenol, saponin and tannin are
bioactive compounds in plant and essential in plant metabolic activities. All of these have been
tested for their huge medicinal properties and therefore could serve as an alternative medicine
in treatment of myriad ailments. Although, through the modern-day technologies, these
bioactive compounds have been separated from the plants and synthesized into capsules and
tablets for easy administration, usage and storage, there is a need to create awareness on the
side-effects associated with excess or abuse of medicinal plants and to encourage rational use
of natural resources for sustainability. Thus, this review gives an overview on pharmacological
importance of named alkaloids, methods of extraction and purification of alkaloids in plant,
laying emphasis on side-effects associated to the abuse of alkaloids or alkaloid derivative
drugs.