Characterization of Plumerone, present in the Stem Bark of Plumeria Dichotoma (Medicinal Plant), on the basis of Spectral Studies

Dr. Kumar Sourav

Abstract: Chemical investigation of the stem bark of plumeria dichotoma which is a medicinal plant, afforded -amyrin, lupeol acetate plumericin and plumerone etc. All these chemicals are used as medicine and have some biological activity such as antifertility activity, antimicrobial, anticancer etc.

Keywords: Plumerone is used as antifungal, antiflammatory, antimicrobial, anti- HIV, anticancer, algicidal, antileukemic etc Plumerone is present in the stem bark of plumeria dichotoma belongs to family Apocynaceae and commonly known as Naag-champa Plumerone is used as medicine for the cure of diarrhea and veneral disease