Comparative quantification of primary metabolites of some latex bearing plants

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Medicinal plants are the most exclusive source of life saving drugs for the majority of the world’s population. Laboratory evaluations were made to asses the comparative study of primary metabolites of Some latex bearing plants of Apocynaceae. Amount of soluble sugar is found higher in leaves of Nerium indicum Mill and Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br. and also in Flower of Nerium indicum Mill, as compared to other plants parts. Starch is found in leaves of N. indicum Mill. Protein is found in leaves of Tabernaemontana divericata, lipids in roots of Asclepias curassavica and C. grandiflora R.Br. and phenol is seen in stem and root of N. indicum Mill.

Medicinal plants; Apocynaceae; Primary metabolites; Carbohydrates; Starch