Catharanthus


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Noun1.Catharanthus - small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to MadagascarCatharanthus - small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca
genus Catharanthus
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
Apocynaceae, dogbane family, family Apocynaceae - chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs
Cape periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Vinca rosea, periwinkle, old maid - commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
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Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of alkaloids from Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.
Impact of Particle-Size Reduction on the Solubility and Antidiabetic Activity of Extracts of Leaves of Vinca rosea/Partikul Buyuklugunun Azaltilmasinin Vinca rosea Yaprak Ekstresinin Cozunurlugu ve Antidiyabetik Aktivitesi Uzerine Etkisi
Flowering vinca (Catharanthus roseus) grows about a foot tall and blooms in pink, purple, magenta, red, white and bicolors over glossy green foliage.
These annuals are easiest to maintain in perennial borders
Catharanthus roseus (Apocynaceae) naturally infected with diverse phytoplasmas in Costa Rica
Catharanthus roseus (Apocynaceae) naturalmente infectada con diversos fitoplasmas en Costa Rica
The researchers suspect something similar occurs in the synthesis of anti-cancer drugs vincristine and vinblastine from Madagascan periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, and elsewhere in olive and snapdragon plants.
Catnip May Help With Cancer Drugs: The process by which catnip produces the chemical that makes cats crazy may help develop cancer meds
Periwinkle flower (Catharanthus rosea or Vinca rosea) is added as an anti-inflammatory.
British Columbia Naturopathic Conference
Paclobutrazol enhances photosynthesis and ajmalicine production in Catharanthus roseus.
Potted rose cultivars with paclobutrazol drench applications/Producao de roseiras em vaso com aplicacao de paclobutrazol no substrato
Many anticancer drugs are plant-based: taxol, first isolated from Pacific yew, saves at least 30,000 lives per year in the United States; vincristine and vinblastine are derived from the alkaloids of periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), known locally as tsitsirika.
PH's medicinal plants not quaint, exotic
Alterations in osmoregulations, antioxidant enzymes and indole alkaloid levels in Catharanthus roseus exposed to water deficit.
Biochemical alterations of red rice cultivated at soil water levels and organomineral fertilization
was reported in Catharanthus roseus, Terminalia morobensis, Mangifera indica (60, 61, 62).
Antimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Endophytic Fungal Extracts Isolated from Ethno-Pharmaceutical Plant Rauwolfia tetraphylla L
(2011) where it was shown that SA treatment ameliorated the adverse effects of salt stress in terms of growth parameters in Catharanthus roseus.
SALICYLIC ACID-INDUCED IMPROVEMENT IN GERMINATION AND GROWTH PARAMETERS OF WHEAT UNDER SALINITY STRESS
In Brazil, however, ornamental plants are irrigated with good-quality water and information on their tolerance to salinity, and particularly 'Boa noite' (Catharanthus roseus), is limited and sporadic.
Quantitative and qualitative responses of Catharanthus roseus to salinity and biofertilizer/Respostas quantitativas e qualitativas de Catharanthus roseus a salinidade e biofertilizante

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