What is the periwinkle plant used for?
Despite serious safety concerns, Madagascar periwinkle is used for diabetes, cancer, and sore throat. It is also used as a cough remedy, for easing lung congestion, and to reduce fluid retention by increasing urine production (as a diuretic).
What is the common name of Vinca rosea?
PERIWINKLE
Vinca Rosea Family Name : APOCYNACEAE Botanical Name : VINCA ROSEA. Common Name : PERIWINKLE, MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE, SADABAHAR. Part Used : LEAVES, ROOTS. Habitat : Grows throughout India and found as an escape in waste places and sandy tracts.
How do I grow periwinkle?
Space plants at least 12 to 18 inches apart. Plant out periwinkle in spring or early fall. Water the soil deeply after planting and keep the soil evenly moist during the first 6 to 10 weeks, as the roots become established. Fertilize periwinkle in spring with ΒΌ cup 10-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet of soil.
Is Periwinkle poisonous to touch?
Periwinkle plants are safe to handle and may not harm when touched; however, wash your hands thoroughly after pruning, cutting, or potting these plants as the toxins might have flowed on your hands.
Which part of vinca is used as drug?
Vinca alkaloids are a subset of drugs obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle plant. They are naturally extracted from the pink periwinkle plant, Catharanthus roseus G. Don and have a hypoglycemic as well as cytotoxic effects.
Is periwinkle flower poisonous?
All parts of the Periwinkle are poisonous. These plants contain a wide range of naturally-occurring toxic alkaloids which cause poisoning when ingested.
What are the side effects of Periwinkle?
When taken by mouth: Periwinkle is UNSAFE. It can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and other stomach and intestinal symptoms. It can also cause nerve, kidney, and liver damage. Large amounts can cause very low blood pressure.
Does periwinkle like sun or shade?
Periwinkle prefers shade but will grow well in full sun. The foliage color is richer green in partial shade, but more flowers are produced in the sun. Rooted cuttings or established plants are normally spaced from 12 to 18 inches apart.