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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Mini Mal, Paspethi (Catharanthus roseus (Periwinkle)









Botnical name:Catharanthus roseus
 Family name:Apocynaceae

Names in different languages:
     English names:  Periwinkle
     Sinhala name: Mine mal
     Tamil names :
Distribution: endemic to Madagascar, but grown elsewhere as an ornamental and medicinal plant(Australia, Africa, India and southern Europe.)
Status:Native
Edible parts:- None

Ayurvedicusage:
  Treatment for:  Rheumatism, Constipation, Diabetes mellitus, Dysentery, Toothache .
Parts used to make Medcine:-Roots,Leaves
Propagation: Seeds

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