Effect of Glomus fasciculatum on Biochemical Composition of Catharanthus roseus L.

Abstract

Catharanthus roseus was selected for the present investigation because it is the most important medicinal plant in India. It consists of abortifacient effect, acid phosphatase inhibition, acid phosphatase stimulation anti-ascariasis activity, antibacterial activity, antidiuretic activity, antihyperglycemic activity, antihypertensive activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antimitotic activity, antispasmodic anti-viral activity, cardiotonic activity, cytotoxic activity, hyperglycemic activity, hypotensive activity, insect sterility induction activity, leucopenic activity, uterine stimulant effect, as well as, weight loss activity, etc. The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of mycorrhizae, like Glomus fasciculatum on C. roseus and its different biochemical composition. The leaves of Catharanthus showed good antioxidant activity (82.17%) and UV-visible spectra show a growth factor of plant. These observations are suggested that the use of mycorrhiza, like G. fasciculatum for the growth of the plant, is useful and also shows a positive effect on the biochemical composition of plant C. roseus.