Screening the elite chemotypes of Gloriosa superba L. in India for the production of anticancer colchicine: simultaneous microwave-assisted extraction and HPTLC studies

Abstract Background Gloriosa superba L. (Colchicaceae) is a high-value medicinal plant indigenous to Africa and Southeast Asia. Its therapeutic benefits are well-established in traditional medicines including Ayurveda. It is well known for its natural bioactive compound colchicine which exhibits a w...

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Main Authors: Devendra Kumar Pandey, Prabhjot Kaur, Vijay Kumar, R. M. Banik, Tabarak Malik, Abhijit Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02843-8