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Madagascar Periwinkle
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The hypoglycemic activity of alkaloids isolated from Catharanthus roseus have been studied pharmacologically and a natural remedy derived from the plant has been marketed under the proprietary name Vinculin® as a treatment for diabetes.
Alcoholic whole plant extracts at high dose (500 mg/kg) exhibited significant antihyperglycemic activity and has absence of acute toxicity. The extract effectively reverses the changes in the blood sugar level and the beta-cell population. The exact phytoconstituents responsible for the antidiabetic effect are not known yet.
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http://www.tropilab.com/periwinkletincture.html
--- Quote --- Catharanthus roseus
Don, also known as Vinca, which is used by the population in Madagascar in treating diabetes.
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253241700_Bioactive_compounds_from_zoanthids_CnidariaAnthozoa_A_brief_review_with_emphasis_on_alkaloids
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