periwinkle / Catharanthus roseus

MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE Catharanthus roseus, formerly Vinca rosea.

Family Apocynaceae (Dogbane family).

Material: Leaves of everblooming subshrub native to Madagascar,

now grown as ornamental throughout USA and foubnd wild in

Florida.

Usage: Dried leaves are smoked.

Active Constituents: Indole alkaloids resembling ibogaine:

akummine, catharosine, vindoline, vincristine, vinblastine,

vincamine.

Effects: Euphoria and hallucinations, Vincamine improves mental

ability in cerebrovascular disorders.

Contraindications: Causes immediate reduction of white

corpuscles. Excessive or prolonged use causes itching abd burning

skin, hair loss, ataxia, and degeneration of muscle tissue.

Strongly disrecommended.


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