March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Vinca rosea is grown throughout India. It has certain properties to soothe the nervous system, and acts against restlessness. It also prevents the growth of cancerous cells. It is also an anti-depressant and relieves muscle pain. It has sedative and tranquilizing properties.

Though the white to light purple flowers are good to see, they smell very bad. In Malayalam, it is called savam nari poovu, which means it smells like a dead body.

Vinca Rosea is in the plant family apocynaceae.