Scientific name
Vinca minor
Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
central Europe
Synonyms
PeriwinkleParts Used
Drug consisting of the leaves
Chemical constituents
- Phytosterols;
- Flavonoids;
- Polyphenols;
- Tannins;
- Alkaloids (vincamine).
Periwinkle in Herbalist: Property of the Periwinkle
Periwinkle is mainly used in the treatment of arterial hypertension; moreover, homeopathic preparations with an astringent character are obtained from the plant.
The active principles present in the leaves are able to induce peripheral, cerebral and coronary vasodilation; for these characteristics vincamine is used to treat cerebrovasculopathies, central and peripheral vertiginous syndromes, and arteriopathies of the lower limbs.
