J. Sarma et al., ANALGESIC, LOCAL-ANESTHETIC, ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTICONVULSANT EFFECT OF VINCA-ROSEA LINN, Indian Veterinary Journal, 73(8), 1996, pp. 829-832
Vinca rosea Linn (Syn. Cathranthus rosea G Don) is an ever blooming he
rb-belonging to the family Apocynaceae. The alkaloids Vincristine and
Vinblastine from V. rosea and allied species are in use as Potent anti
tumor agents. (Goth, 1978; Tyler et al., 1981). The study of the analg
esic, anti inflammatory, local-anaesthetic and anti-convulsant effect
of the crude extract of V. rosea, is presented in this paper.