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Catharanthus <ref name="Catharanthus "/>is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Like genus Vinca, they are known commonly as periwinkles. There are eight known species. Seven are endemic to Madagascar, though one, C. roseus, is widely naturalized around the world.The eighth species, C. pusillus, is native to India and Sri Lanka. The name Catharanthus comes from the Greek for "pure flower".
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'''Vinca''' is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Like genus Vinca, they are known commonly as periwinkles.  
  
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|blood pressure}}, {{Uses|lung cancer}}, {{Uses|Leukaemia}}, {{Uses|dysentery}}, {{Uses|diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Hodgkin’s lymphoma}}, {{Uses|acne}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|bleeding hemorrhoids}}
  
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== Medical uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}.
  
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#The leaves and stems are a source of alkaloids that have anti tumor and anti cancer properties.
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==Chemical Composition==
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#The leaves are used to control diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Indole, indoline alkaloids, Ajmalicine, Lochnerine, Serpentine<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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#The alkaloids also offer sedative and tranquilizing properties.
 
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#It relieves muscle pain and depression.
 
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#Because of its property of detoxification and counteracting poison it is used to relieve wasp stings.
 
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#Sadabahar controls nosebleeds, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers and sore throats.
 
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#It is useful in treating gastritis, cystitis, enteritis, diarrhea, diabetes, etc when taken internally.
 
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#The vinca rosea plant ensures brain health. Its active ingredients improve blood supply to the brain, increase the level of oxygen that the brain can utilize. It also raises serotonin levels and prevents abnormal coagulation of blood.
 
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#The alkaloid vincamine keeps the blood thin and has memory enhancing properties. It is therefore useful in preventing dementia, especially vascular dementia.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=Shavam Naari|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Sadabahar|en=Periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle}}
  
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* '''English''' - periwinkles
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==Properties==
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* '''Kannada''' - ವಿಷಕಣಿಗಲ  ಸೊಪ್ಪು
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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* '''Hindi''' - सदाबहार
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|opposite|The leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink to red, white|5|Flowers Season is June - August and the flower is radially symmetrical}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|10–50 mm|The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe||-}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Vinca or Periwinkle will grow in range of light conditions, from full sun to shade. They will do well in average soils. They are both heat and drought tolerant. This makes Vinca ideal in hot, dry parts of the country where other flowers will wither and wilt.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Ornamental plant in gardens}}, {{Commonly seen|Under trees and bushes}}, {{Commonly seen|Parks and cemeteries}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Boanoite1.jpg
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File:Catharanthus_roseus.jpg
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File:Petunias.jpg
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File:Catharanthus roseus 1.jpg
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File:CatharanthusRoseus.jpg
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File:CatharanthusRoseus4.jpg
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File:CatharanthusRoseus2.jpg
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File:Catharanthus roseus 2.jpg
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File:CatharanthusRoseus3.jpg
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File:Boa noite.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
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<ref name="Catharanthus ">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharanthus "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biology/alkaloid/vinca-sources-macroscopical-character-and-uses-with-diagram/49664 "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/vinca/major/ "plant desription"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.gardenersnet.com/flower/vincaperiwinkle.htm "How to Grow Vinca"]</ref>
 
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.pnas.org/content/107/34/15287 Vinca drug components accumulate exclusively in leaf exudates of Madagascar periwinkle]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/catharanthus-roseus Vinca on science direct]
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Periwinkle.html Vinca on flowersofindia.net]
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* [http://naturalhomeremedies.co/Periwinkle-health-benefits-and-home-remedies.html Vinca on ]
  
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 16:43, 14 June 2018

Sada Bahar

Vinca is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Like genus Vinca, they are known commonly as periwinkles.

Uses

blood pressure, lung cancer, Leukaemia, dysentery, diarrhoea, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, acne, Diarrhea, bleeding hemorrhoids

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

Indole, indoline alkaloids, Ajmalicine, Lochnerine, Serpentine[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Sadabahar
Malayalam Shavam Naari
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple opposite The leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long pink to red, white 5 Flowers Season is June - August and the flower is radially symmetrical

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 10–50 mm The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Vinca or Periwinkle will grow in range of light conditions, from full sun to shade. They will do well in average soils. They are both heat and drought tolerant. This makes Vinca ideal in hot, dry parts of the country where other flowers will wither and wilt.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Ornamental plant in gardens, Under trees and bushes, Parks and cemeteries.

Photo Gallery

  • Boanoite1.jpg
  • Catharanthus roseus.jpg
  • Petunias.jpg
  • Catharanthus roseus 1.jpg
  • CatharanthusRoseus.jpg
  • CatharanthusRoseus4.jpg
  • CatharanthusRoseus2.jpg
  • Catharanthus roseus 2.jpg
  • CatharanthusRoseus3.jpg
  • Boa noite.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "plant desription"
  3. ↑ "How to Grow Vinca"

External Links

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