Catharanthus roseus

Introduction

Family: Apocynaceae
Malay name: Kemunting Cina, Rumput Jalang, Tapak Dara, Kembang Sari Cina, Ros Pantai
Other names: Rose Periwinkle, Old-Maid, Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle

Information

These shrubs are planted as ornamental trees. It can be grown close to a height of 60 cm. It has leaves of dark green leaves 2-4 cm in size and fur on the sides. The leaves are also arranged in opposite direction. This plant flowers consist of 5 petals and color from white, blue, pink through to purple.

Poisoned

Toxic Part: Entire plant

Active Ingredients: Vincristine, vinblastine, reserpine, and serpentine ajmalicine

        
Other Ingredients: Catharanthine, leurosine, norharman, lochnerine, tetrahydroalstonine, vindoline, vindolinine, akuammine, vincamine, and vinrosidin vinleurosin


Effects of Poisoning

Poisoning effect is shown by symptoms such as fever, nausea and vomiting within 24 hours. Other symptoms are neuropathies, tendon reflection loss, hallucinations, coma, seizures and death.