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Medicinal Uses:
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It is a natural tonic for the treatment of upset digestion and emmenagogue.
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In northern Europe it is used by traditional healers for the treating diabetes mellitus.
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It has been extensively used as an anticancer agent and source of the anticancer agents - vincristine and vinblastine.
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Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
Local / Vernacular name: Kan: ಸದಾಪುಷ್ಪ
Key Facts
Origin
Unknown
Campus Zone
Campus
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