Botanical Index No. 877

Rosy Periwinkle

catharanthus roseus

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antileukemic, Antimitotic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, CNS Depressant, Depurative, Digitalic, Diuretic, Emetic, Fungicide, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Laxative, Leukopenic, Myorelaxant, Sedative, Teratogenic

General Dosage

10 leaves + 10 flowers boiled into tea; make solar tea of 9 pink flowers in 1 pint water 3 hours, sip all day for cold and sore throat.