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Catharanthus roseus
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
In folk medicine context (distinct from pharmaceutical extraction), the leaves are used in South Asian, Caribbean, and African traditions for diabetes and hypertension at culinary doses.
In folk medicine context (distinct from pharmaceutical extraction), the leaves are used in South Asian, Caribbean, and African traditions for diabetes and hypertension at culinary doses. Key active compounds include loganin, secologanin, tryptamine derivatives.
loganin, along with secologanin and tryptamine derivatives, are the primary bioactive compounds in Rosy Periwinkle Leaf. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways.
Antidiabetic folk use
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antihypertensive mild
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Treat diabetes in folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Hypertension management
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Wound healing
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Traditional Indian and Caribbean medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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