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    The plant Periwinkle, also known as Catharantus roseus linn., grows in front of the KH block at IPG Kampus Pulau Pinang. It is a small tree that grows to about 1 meter tall, with whorled leaves and solitary purple or white flowers. Periwinkle is widely distributed in tropical areas and grows best in sandy places. The plant is used in the pharmaceutical industry to extract vincamine, which can treat cerebrovascular disorders and increase blood flow to the brain.

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    The plant Periwinkle, also known as Catharantus roseus linn., grows in front of the KH block at IPG Kampus Pulau Pinang. It is a small tree that grows to about 1 meter tall, with whorled leaves and solitary purple or white flowers. Periwinkle is widely distributed in tropical areas and grows best in sandy places. The plant is used in the pharmaceutical industry to extract vincamine, which can treat cerebrovascular disorders and increase blood flow to the brain.

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    The plant Periwinkle, also known as Catharantus roseus linn., grows in front of the KH block at IPG Kampus Pulau Pinang. It is a small tree that grows to about 1 meter tall, with whorled leaves and solitary purple or white flowers. Periwinkle is widely distributed in tropical areas and grows best in sandy places. The plant is used in the pharmaceutical industry to extract vincamine, which can treat cerebrovascular disorders and increase blood flow to the brain.

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    Name of plant: Periwinkle

    Scientific name: Catharantus roseus linn.

    Family name: Apocynaceae

    Local name: Kemunting Cina

    Other names: Tapak Dara, Pervinca, Rumput Jalang,


    Kembang Sari Cina, Ros Pantai

    Location: In front of KH block in IPG Kampus Pulau Pinang

    Habitat: Best growth on sandy place.

    Date of collection: 11 August 2010

    Name of collector: Seow Lee Fern


    Mohd. Fadhli b. Daud

    Description: Small tree, about 1m. Leaves in a whorl with


    entire margin. Flower is solitary with 5 petal or sometime in
    a small inflorescent. There is several color of petal which is
    purple or white. Widely distributed in tropical area.

    Benefit: Used by the pharmaceutical industry to extract the


    phytochemical vincamine. Vincamine can be used to treat
    cerebrovascular disorders such as dizziness and memory
    loss. Studies have shown that vincamine acts by reducing
    the blood pressure and increasing the blood flow to the
    brain. Used to treat fever, as a tonic and anti cancer.

    Flower Root

    Leaves Stem

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