Today I am talking about Catharanthus roseus or sadabahar flowers. Sadabahar also known as the ‘ever-blooming blossom’ is a well-known flower that has secured its place both in modern medicine and herbal remedies. Clad by the vernacular names, ‘Madagascar Periwinkle’ in English, ‘Nayantara’ in Bengali, ‘Ushamalari’ in Malayalam, and ‘Sadapushpa’ in Hindi, the plant shows extensive health benefits and is used for treating a host of health anomalies including diabetes, sore throat, lung congestion, skin infections, eye irritation and even reduces the risk of cancer. Coming from the Apocynacea family, Sadabahar goes by the botanical name Catharanthus roseus. It is of evergreen origin and grows to a height of 1-2.5 meters. Although the plant is native to Madagascar, it is found to be growing throughout the world. The flowers of Sadabahar usually come in two varieties, one dark pinkish-purple and the other milky white. #Benefit of sadabahar flower Diabetes: It is useful in ...
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