The Madagascar periwinkle, which has a lovely flower of various shades, is grown in lots of places now. But it’s under threat in its native Madagascar, because of deforestation.

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The Madagascar periwinkle, or rosy periwinkle, is a pleasing little plant that adorns many a garden. But there is more to this angiosperm than meets the eye — in fact, it’s a life-saver.

Madagascar periwinkle is a member of the plant family Apocynaceae and has historically been used to treat a wide variety of diseases. It has been used as a folk remedy for diabetes. The leaves ...

Plant scientists have taken the crucial last steps in a 60-year quest to unravel the complex chemistry of Madagascar periwinkle in a breakthrough that opens up the potential for rapid synthesis of ...

Diabetes can impact multiple body systems, but certain flowers like dahlia, Madagascar periwinkle, banana flower, hibiscus, ...

If last summer's heat and drought wilted your pansies, consider planting Madagascar periwinkle this year. For sunny sites with dry soil, few flowers can beat this heat-loving beauty. In tropical ...

If a Madagascar periwinkle shows up unannounced in your landscape, it’s a weed. Unfortunately, some folks consider this ever-blooming perennial (Catharanthus roseus) undesirable even when its ...

Madagascar periwinkle flowers are a source of cancer drugs called vinblastine, but a new study shows that engineered yeast could be a more readily available source. Depositphotos. 2 / 2.

Madagascar periwinkle, also known as Sadabahar, can help lower blood sugar levels.However, taking them along with diabetes medication is unsafe and can lower blood sugar dangerously. Apart from ...