The discovery of natural products with therapeutic potential has long been a significant area of research in the field of biotechnology. One such promising class of natural products is camptothecin, a potent cytotoxic alkaloid that has been found to exhibit anti-tumor and anti-viral properties. The plant Nothapodytes nimmoniana J. Graham Mabb, commonly known as the "Camptotheca tree," is known to produce camptothecin. However, the yield of this...