Alkaloids - An Important Aspect of Medicinal Plants in Pharmaceutical World: An Overview

Abstract

Alkaloids are major important constituent among different chemical constituents. Alkaloids have obtained in lots of plants in different location of world. These constituents have been used for different types of medicinal purposes as well as for the treatment of different diseases. These materials have potent role in also maintaining the plant profile. Lots of major chemical groups fall under this category. Many plants like Ephedra, Pilocarpus, Belladonna, Vasaka, Datura, Vinca, Cinchona, Kurchi, Ashwagandha, etc are belonging to this constituent. Among those Cinchona, Vasaka, Vinca, Belladonna and so many plants are showing significant role for treating different health issues from ancient days to till now. The article objects that the important, classification, constituents as well as the distribution of alkaloids into large amount of plant profiles.