Barcode: CAL0000009293

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Family: APOCYNACEAE

Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Collector: J.K. Das

Country: India

Uses: It is used in treatment of diabetes. Infusion of leaves are used In treatment of menorrhagi., Juice of the leaf is applied for relief of pain due to wasp stings. It possess hypotensive, sedative, and tranquillizing properties An extract from the plant has shown growth inhibitory effect in certain human tumours.