I believe you all might have seen the beautiful Periwinkle flower growing in almost every house . This plant has been used as a miracle herb for the treatment of leukemia . It usually prevents the growth of cancer cells in our body . Its scientific name is - Catharanthus Roseus and its general name Rosy periwinkle and Vinca Rosea . It belongs to Apocynaceae ( Dogbane family) .In Hindi, it's popularly known as Sada bahar and in Assamese its known as Nayantara .Though it looks like a flowering plant but it has got plenty of medicinal values . Generally, a flower of this plant looks like white, pinkish and sometimes deep violet , though white one is used mostly as medicines . Madagascar periwinkle found all over the world and it is very popular here in India. In India, it's found in almost every nurseries . Madagascar Periwinkle was originated from Madagascar so it's known as Madagascar Periwinkle. This plant is also highly found in India and Srilanka . In India, it's very much available in Andhra Pradesh , Gujrat, Karnataka , Orissa, West Bengal , and Tamil Nadu . It's also found in Africa and America .These plant has got the variety of health benefits , In India , this has been using since thousand years . Usually, this plant grows up to two and a half feet
tall , Leaves are oval and oblong in shape .According to Ayurveda this root and shoots are poisonous even though this plant has high medicinal value . Let us discuss some of the health benefits of Rosy Periwinkle and Madagascar Periwinkle or Old maid.
Health benefits of Periwinkle
1. This plant has proven to be the most useful for the prevention of cancer and most importantly leukemia in child. Vincristine and vinblastine two most powerful alkaloid present in this plant help in the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma in a child ,testicular cancer , and leukemia . After the successful administration , many patients were fully recovered from this deadliest disease .It is also widely used for the treatment of lung cancer .
2. Periwinkle has proven to be the most effective medicine for the treatment of Diabetes . It can reduce blood sugar level significantly. Those who want to stay away from diabetes can take this remedy without any side effects . It's an effective antibiotic .3. Periwinkle can also be used for the treatment of wound and it also promotes wound healing very rapidly. External use of this remedy on affected wound can prevent any kind of infection .It can also be used in the treatment of skin disorders like eczema, dermatitis, acne etc. In a case of nose and gum bleeding and mouth ulcer this plant can be highly effective.
4. It can also reduce blood pressure at some extend .
5. The flower petal and seed has antioxidant property .
6. The extract of the plant has a significant result for the treatment of eye irritation and eye infection.
7. After any insects bite, this plant is used as a very helpful remedy .
8. Studies suggest that its extract can also be used in depression .
9. It's also considered as a natural diuretic.
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