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Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea
synonyms: Madagascar periwinkle
part(s) used: leaves, roots
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AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 3
toxicity: 4
» abortifacient (McGuffin)
constituents: alkaloids (vinblastine, vincristine)
footnotes
McGuffin, Michael, ed. 1997. American Herbal Products Associations Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: The CRC Press.