Catharanthus roseus (Alba)

Plant Family

Genus

Catharanthus

Species

C. roseus

Variety

C. roseus var. albus

Scientific/ Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus var. albus G. Don

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca Rosea, Rose periwinkle, Old-maid, Cape periwinkle

Plant Uses

Specific Uses

Active components/ Isolated Compounds/ Molecule

Sample information

Samples Available

Leaves, Whole plant

Contributor

KNUST – Department of Pharmacology

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Further information

References

Swati Agarwal et al, (2011)

http://maxwellsci.com/print/bjpt/v1-40-44.pdf

Alba Bhutkar M.A and Bhise S.B, (2011)

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3b02/fe711e809fb0a77844a63f8c86cea237c48a.pdf

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/19e6/8e2325e928d59a7b7b5ed0951aee5b97af1a.pdf

Aknowledgements

Dr. Cynthia Danquah, Department of Pharmacology, KNUST