Catharanthus lanceus
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Catharanthus |
| Species: | C. lanceus |
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| Catharanthus lanceus | |
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Catharanthus lanceus, the lance-leaf periwinkle, grows as a perennial herb up to 1 metre (3 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature white or cream corolla lobes turning pink, reddish-violet or pink-magenta. Its habitat is on volcanic or burned soil, hillside rocks and in open woodland on ridges. Catharanthus lanceus is found from 750–2,000 metres (2,500–6,600 ft) altitude. The plant is used in local medicinal treatments for toothache, fever and skin diseases, and also as a diuretic. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[2]
Two alkaloids have been isolated from the root: lanceine and vinosidine.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Catharanthus lanceus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022.
- ↑ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 152–153. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ Blomster, Ralph N.; Farnsworth, Norman R.; Abraham, Donald J. (1967). "Catharanthus Alkaloids X. Isolation of Lanceine and Vinosidine from Catharanthus lanceus Roots". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 56 (2): 284–286. Bibcode:1967JPhmS..56..284B. doi:10.1002/jps.2600560232. PMID 6025793.
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