Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don
Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don is also known as Lochnera rosea Linn.Reichb belongs to Apocynaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Baizul Ghurab.
The English names for this herb are Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle.
The Urdu names for this herb are Bhatar Bhuti, Hamesh Bahar, Sada Bahar.
Description
Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don is a herb, 6 to 18 inches long, is evergreen, errect, branched, blooms from spring to fall. Perennial subshrub, woody at base, 30-60 cm tall, young branches pubescent. Leaves oblong or oblanceolate membranous, entire, shining green above, pale below. Inflorescence of axillary 1-4 flowered cymes. Flowers pink or white. Fruit a cylindrical follicle, many seeded
Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Leaves oblong or oblong-obovate, glossy, dark green in color, size is usually 2.5-9 cm long. Obtuse or rounded, slightly cuspidate, finely puberulent on both surfaces , midrib pale.Smooth-Textured.
Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Flowers pink, purple, red, salmon, white in color. Pedicels 1-2 mm long; calyx about 6 mm long; corolla-tube 2.5-3 cm long, lobes 1.5-2 cm long
Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Fruit size is usually 2-2.5 cm long. A fruit has many small black Cylindrical seeds."
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don are Anti-bacterial, Anti-cancerous, Anti-diabetic, Anti-mitotic, Astringent, Deobstruent, Deprutive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Sedative.
The pharmacological action of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Flowers is Anti-mitotic.
The pharmacological action of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Leaves is Anti-mitotic.
Indications
The indication of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don is Diabetes.
The indications of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Flowers are Flatulence, Chest Complaints, Asthma, Sore Throat, Tumors, Hodgkins disease.
The indication of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Leave Juice is Wasp Stings.
The indications of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Leaves are Hodgkins disease, Tumors, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Chronic Constipation.
The indications of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Leaves (paste) are Itching, Burning Condition of Skin.
The indications of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don's Root are Dysentery, Lumbago.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don are 1st order, dry , 2nd order, cold and warm.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 0.000 – 0.000 | N/A |
| Dried Leaves | 6.000 – 12.000 g | N/A |
| Flowers | 0.000 – 0.000 0 | N/A |
| Juice | 18.000 – 30.000 g | N/A |
| Leave Juice | 0.000 – 0.000 - | N/A |
| Leaves | 0.000 – 0.000 - | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don.
Substitutes
The substitute of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don is Vinca major Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don are Catharanthine, Leurosine, Lochnerine, Reserpine, Serpentine, Tetrahydroalstonine, Vinblastine, Vincristine, Vindoline, Vindolinine Ajmalicine.
Antidotes
The antidote of Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don is Armenian bole.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Catharanthus roseus Linn.G.Don. (work in progress)