Madagascar periwinkle
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
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kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
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maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
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nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
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Scientific Name
Catharanthus roseus
plant family
Plant Details and use
It has been used for anemia. Tea is made from the leaves or from the dried leaf powder in 1lt of boiling water for 10-15mims. It is filtered and drunk at intervals during the day.
treatable conditions
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