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Non-scientific name:

rosy periwinkle

1 Accepted name(s) for "rosy periwinkle":

Accepted name
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

3 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Trade forms: Plant parts:
PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008) Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021) Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

20 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "rosy periwinkle":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
boa noite Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
cape periwinkle Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
catharanthus Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
chatas Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
chula Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
church flower Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
flor de anjinho Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
lavadeira Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
madagascar periwinkle Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
mtunda Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
old-maid Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
pervenche de madagascar Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
pervinca de madagascar Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
red periwinkle Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
rose amère Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
rose periwinkle Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
sempre noiva Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
vinca Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
vinca rosea Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
vinca rósea Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)