What is it about?

The research paper describes isolation and characterization of chemical compounds for the roots of Carissa opaca, which is a medicinal shrub.

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Why is it important?

The work is important for drug discovery.

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Carissa opaca is also called garanda in the local language. It is a medicinal shrub. The purpose of this study was to isolate chemical compounds from its roots and elucidate their structures. It will provide new molecules for drug discovery and add to the chemical profile of this plant.

Dr Dildar Ahmed
Forman Christian College

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This page is a summary of: Isolation and identification of bioactive compounds from chloroform fraction of methanolic extract ofCarissa opacaroots, Natural Product Research, November 2015, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1107058.
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