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	Our essence. Periwinkle plant. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Periwinkle is the common name for herbs of the genus Vinca, of the family Apocynaceae.
		Periwinkle roots where it touches the ground, and does best in light shade and moist rich soil.
		In Central and South America, it was used as a homemade cold remedy to ease lung congestion and inflammation and sore throats.
	www.covex.com /periwinkle.htm (245 words)

	NYS Horticulture Study Guide For Youth
		Periwinkle is a popular ornamental plant because of the delightful blue blossoms.
		When planting, give periwinkle plants a foot of growing room for their trailing stems.
		Also, because periwinkle is a trailing shrub, it may be difficult at times of rapid growth to contain the plant.
	www.hort.cornell.edu /4hplants/Ornamentals/Periwinkle.html (143 words)

	Database Entry: Periwinkle - Vinca minor Periwinkle - Vinca minor Periwinkle - Vinca minor Periwinkle - Vinca minor ...
		Unproven Uses: Periwinkle is used internally for circulatory disorders, cerebral circulatory impairment and support for the metabolism of the brain.
		Periwinkle is used externally for sore throats, nose bleeds, bruising, abscesses, eczema and to stop bleeding.
		Homeopathic Uses: Periwinkle is used for weeping eczema and bleeding mucous membranes.
	www.rain-tree.com /periwinkle.htm (776 words)

	Rosy Periwinkle
		Periwinkle was called "sorcerers violet" by the French, in reference to its use in charms and love potions.
		Periwinkle has been used for health problems ranging from memory loss to toothache and from circulatory disorders to intestinal inflammation.
		Periwinkle is used in folk medicine in the Philippines as a remedy for diabetes.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_periwinkle.htm (761 words)

	Phytophthora resistance gene of catharanthus and its use - Patent 5491285
		The method of developing a periwinkle plant having a total alkaloid content of 2.0% or greater, comprising crossing a first periwinkle genotype with a second periwinkle genotype, at least one of said genotypes containing a total alkaloid content of 2.0% or greater and having a pedigree which includes the plant 8424-3.
		Periwinkle seedlings were prepared by cutting the upright stem between the fourth and fifth nodes with a clean razor blade.
		Plants that were able to arrest the movement of the fungus within the uppermost portion of the top internode were considered resistant; additionally, plants showing partial necrosis at the uppermost node but without continued movement below the top-most node were considered resistant if the fungus did not continue downward nearing the second node.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5491285.html (7033 words)

	Periwinkle
		Plant whenever the soil is workable and provide sufficient water, especially when planting in summer.
		Periwinkle prefers moist, well-drained soil, abundantly supplied with organic matter, but it is tolerant of a wide variety of soil conditions.
		Periwinkle is susceptible to dieback (plants wilt and "die back" to the ground), caused by fungal diseases.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1112.htm (710 words)

	Periwinkle Information on Healthline
		An herbal remedy with a rich history in folk medicine, periwinkle is the common name for a pair of perennial flowering shrubs belonging to the dogbane (Apocynaceae) family.
		Periwinkle is also reputed to be effective in treating diabetes, perhaps by stimulating the pancreas.
		While they do not recommend periwinkle for a wide variety of ailments, some practitioners of alternative medicine claim that the herb is useful in treating certain conditions.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/periwinkle (791 words)

	THE PERIWINKLE: Tough But Pretty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Periwinkle varieties presently available have white, pink, rose or lavender flowers (many with a contrasting eye), but flower breeders have additional varieties almost ready for release that will further extend the color range.
		Periwinkles are superb for many sections of the country where heat frazzles many other plants.
		Periwinkles will survive and thrive in locations where other plants would languish, such as by the foundation of houses with south and west exposures, on the balcony of high-rise apartments, or next to walks and drives with reflected heat.
	www.igin.com /Landscaping/periwinkle.htm (359 words)

	The Periwinkle Foundation - Home
		The name periwinkle comes from the perennial Vinca minor, a life-giving plant whose components are used in the treatment of cancer.
		Periwinkle "past" was filled with joy for thousands of children with cancer, their siblings, and their families.
		The Periwinkle Foundation staff are members of AFP, Association of Fundraising Professionals and follows the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice and honors the Donor Bill of Rights.
	www.periwinklefoundation.org (616 words)

	Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas: Periwinkle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Common periwinkle is a vine or subshrub in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that is native to Europe and was introduced for ornamental purposes many decades ago.
		Common periwinkle poses a threat to native plants and communities because it grows vigorously, forming a dense monotypic evergreen groundcover that displaces and excludes most other plants, including native wildflowers.
		Periwinkle can be removed by digging, raising the runners with a rake, and mowing the plants.
	www.nps.gov /plants/alien/pubs/midatlantic/vimi.htm (212 words)

	Periwinkle Herb Profile
		The garden periwinkle is the source of a chemical that can be turned into vinpocetine, a natural treatment for aging minds.
		In China, periwinkles became cough medicine, and in India, they were juiced to make a remedy to stop the pain of wasp stings.
		Periwinkle is the source of vinpocetine; it is not pure vinpocetine.
	www.mountainroseherbs.com /learn/periwinkle.php (332 words)

	Floridata: Catharanthus roseus
		Madagascar periwinkle is a semiwoody evergreen perennial, usually grown as an annual in the flower bed.
		It is established in several areas in the southern U.S. Madagascar periwinkle is grown commercially for its medicinal uses in Australia, Africa, India and southern Europe.
		Madagascar periwinkle is not at all tolerant of overwatering.
	www.floridata.com /ref/c/cath_ros.cfm (749 words)

	[ES2000] What? - Preservation
		The extract of the leaves of a periwinkle plant from Madagascar contains two alkaloids, vincristine and vinblastine, that have been used to treat Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, cancers, and cancerlike diseases (including breast cancer and those that afflict young children).
		If the periwinkle plant had become extinct before this medicinal discovery was made, all of humanity would have suffered a tremendous loss.
		Plants are the source of spices, herbs, flavorings, coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages, scents, detergents, shampoos, and deodorants.
	library.thinkquest.org /25014/what/preservation.html (1580 words)

	Periwinkle can serve as tiny chemical plant - MIT News Office
		O'Connor and chemistry graduate student Elizabeth McCoy decided to explore the periwinkle plant in part because it is the only plant that produces vinblastine, a drug widely used to treat cancers such as Hodgkin's lymphoma.
		Alkaloids are believed to have a protective function for plants because they are toxic to bacteria and herbivores who try to eat the plants.
		Vinblastine, which has been used as a cancer drug since the 1960s, is very difficult to isolate from the periwinkle plant because it is produced in minute quantities (the yield is about 0.002 percent of the plant's weight).
	web.mit.edu /newsoffice/2006/periwinkle-1115.html (600 words)

	Bio-Prospecting in the Rainforest
		In fact, two drugs obtained from the Madagascar Periwinkle discovered in the Rainforest of Madagascar, unfortunately now extinct in the wild due to deforestation, have increased the survival rate of children diagnosed with Childhood Leukemia from 20% to 80%.
		Plants found in the Rainforest are extremely rich in secondary metabolites especially alkaloids.
		Often each part of the plant may have a different medicinal attribute – the leaves, the stalks, and the roots of the same plant may each contain different nutrient properties.
	www.tigerhomes.org /animal/bio-prospecting-rainforest.cfm (700 words)

	Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
		This plant is rather aggressive, and can regenerate itself from small pieces of the roots remaining in the ground.
		Lesser Periwinkle is commonly planted as a ground cover around shrubbery and along the foundations of buildings in both residential and commercial areas.
		This plant has a distinctive appearance that can't be confused with any other plant species, except for the closely related Vinca major (Greater Periwinkle).
	www.illinoiswildflowers.info /weeds/plants/periwinkle.htm (655 words)

	Cancerbusters
		Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus (formerly Vinca rosea), is a common house or garden plant in many regions, and this plant was used in folk medicine for treating dysentery, menstrual disorders, toothaches, and especially diabetes.
		The may apple (Podophyllum peltatum), a common herbaceous plant of the north temperate region, was used by the Penobscot Indians of Maine to treat cancer, and research has shown that the alkaloid podophyllin and its derivatives slow growth of certain tumors, such as in venereal warts (condyloma acuminata).
		A concoction of plant extract, zinc chloride, flour, and water, copied after these native Americans, was ultimately used in a London hospital for treatment of breast cancer and received claims of remission and cures.
	www.botgard.ucla.edu /html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Catharanthus (1452 words)

	PeriwinklePin.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The periwinkle pin is intended to symbolize hope and create an association with nature (periwinkle plant) vs. toxicity (antineoplastic drugs) - especially for children.
		This periwinkle pin was designed as a symbol of hope for survivors of a variety of cancers, particularly leukemia and lymphomas.
		The periwinkle plant has medicinal properties that are used to create a anti-neoplastic drug that treats a variety of cancers.
	www.vinciocny.com (159 words)

	Companion Articles-2001:The Periwinkle Goddess
		Ancient history lives to express the origin, it seems, of one of the folk names for the Periwinkle plant - that is, "violet of the sorcerers",an expression originating in France.
		Periwinkles' Latin name, pervinca (from the root "to bind"), is the source for both the present generic and common names.
		Periwinkle was used for diabetes in Europe for centuries.
	www.northdaysimage.ca /periwinkle.html (1535 words)

	APSnet Feature - Phytoplasma Casts a Magic Spell that Turns the Fair Poinsettia into a Christmas Showpiece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The restricted plant was derived from a somatic embryo.
		Since excessive branching of host plants is one of the characteristic symptoms induced by phytoplasmal infections, a phytoplasma etiology of the free-branching morphotype was suspected.
		Dodder transmission of phytoplasma from an infected periwinkle plant to a virus-free restricted-branching poinsettia plant.
	www.apsnet.org /education/feature/poinsettia (1564 words)

	Untitled Document
		Madagascar periwinkle is a member of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) and originally a native of the Island of Madagascar.
		This plant is an erect, bushy perennial herb, averaging 1 to 2 feet in height and cloaked in glossy, dark green leaves up to 2 inches long.
		While traditional use of this plant has been ongoing for over a millennium, formal scientific research on Madagascar periwinkle began in 1952 when Dr. Clark Noble gave twenty-five leaves of the Madagascar periwinkle plant to his brother Robert.
	www.phytomedical.com /plant/Vincristine.asp (851 words)

	periwinkle - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Periwinkle (snail), common name applied to certain gastropod mollusks found on seashores around the world.
		Periwinkle (plant), common name for herbs in a genus of the dogbane family.
		- trailing plant: a trailing evergreen plant with dark green glossy leaves.
	encarta.msn.com /periwinkle.html (74 words)

	Periwinkle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Periwinkle has been used it cancer treatment, child hood leukemia, and Hodgkin’s disease (Delena, 1999).
		Periwinkle should not be used in high doses and can cause headaches.
		Periwinkle was found to have some toxic alkaloids, vincin, vincoside, and tannins.
	medplant.nmsu.edu /Diseases/hyper/Hyper_periwinkle.htm (133 words)

	Problems of Periwinkle
		Aphids, also called "plant lice," are soft-bodied, pear-shaped sucking insects about the size of the head of a pin.
		If periwinkle leaves are finely mottled with white or yellow spots and they eventually shrivel and drop off, suspect these pests.
		Cover early spring plants with an agricultural fleece barrier, and spray a preventive spray of insecticidal soap on the foliage of vulnerable plants during their first month of growth.
	www.yardener.com /ProblemsofPeriwinkle.html (639 words)

	Cyberbotanica: Periwinkle
		The blooms of the natural wild plants are a pale pink with a purple "eye" in their centers, but horticulturists have developed varieties with colors ranging from white to hot pink to purple.
		Periwinkles also contain the alkaloids reserpine and serpentine, which are powerful tranquilizers.
		Because the alkaloids in this plant can have serious side effects such as nausea and hair loss, it is not recommended that people attempt to medicate themselves with periwinkles.
	biotech.icmb.utexas.edu /botany/perihist.html (410 words)

	PLANTS Profile for Vinca minor (common periwinkle) \| USDA PLANTS
		This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below.
		This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
		Vinca minor L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
	plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=VIMI2 (266 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Periwinkles - Herb Profile and Information
		The Periwinkles are the only representatives of their order in our flora, and there is, in fact, considerable doubt among botanists whether the Periwinkle should be considered a true native of Great Britain.
		The plant seldom, if ever, ripens its seed, a fact that has been considered confirmatory of the theory that the Periwinkle is not truly indigenous, as in more southern countries it does so.
		It is assumed that the Vincapervinca of Pliny is this plant.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/p/periwi27.html (1587 words)

	Madagascar Periwinkle
		The plant’s therapeutic uses came to the attention of Canadian and American medical researchers during World War II when they learned that soldiers stationed in the Philippines used Madagascar Periwinkle leaves to substitute for unavailable insulin.
		During the 1950’s, while investigating the effects of Madagascar Periwinkle extracts, the researchers found them to have no appreciable effect on blood sugar levels, but they did reduce the white blood cell count in laboratory animals without significant side effects.
		Madagascar has an incredible number of unique plant and animal species that are becoming extinct at an astonishing rate, as the Malagasy people level natural vegetation to plant crops to feed an exploding population.
	faculty.ucc.edu /biology-ombrello/POW/Madagascar_periwinkle.htm (706 words)

	Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
		Periwinkle is also known as Myrtle and Common Periwinkle.
		Plant Type: This is a non-native herbaceous plant, it is a
		his plant has been planted as a ground cover especially in cemeteries where it has spread and, in the case of very old cemeteries, is now often the only clue that a grave may be nearby.
	2bnthewild.com /plants/H89.htm (208 words)

	Plant Answers
		However, some folks don't want to wait for the hotter days of summer to cause plants to resprout and for the impatient types, I recommended that Firebush be used as an annually planted plant.
		When well established the plants are very drought tolerant, and continue to produce bright and attractive blooms in the hottest of weather.
		As a rule, it takes at least 5 to 7 plants of a variety to create the desired effect in small areas and greater numbers in larger areas (check with local nurserymen who sell transplants by the flat for a reduced cost).
	www.plantanswers.com /garden_column/june02/june2.htm (2122 words)

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