Steinmetz:Vinca
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Vinca minor
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Europe (including Great Britain)
- Caucasus
- Asia Minor
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- vinin (alkaloid)
- vincin = vincoside (bitter principle)
- tannin
- pectin
- carotin
- saponin
- Action
- tonic
- haemostatic
- astringent
- galactagogue
- diuretic
- depurative
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[edit] Vinca rosea
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- South Africa
- North Queensland (Australia)
- tropical countries
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- an alkaloid (which is a heart poison)
- Action
- anti-diabetic; it is said to be more efficacious than Insulin
- but said to be toxic in large doses
- Any benefit derived by diabetics from the plant is due probably to the weak digitalis and purgative actions
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