Diabetic Herb - Specimen details

Diabetic Herb - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 49593

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Plant Name 106.00 APOCYNACEAE Catharanthus roseus Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Diabetic Herb Vernacular Name
Iso Country South Africa TDWG Region South Africa
Parts Held Diabetic Herb Geography Description South Africa
Uses Diabetic HerbUse: MEDICINES User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Potter & Clarke Donor No
Donor Date 00/00/1930 Donor Notes
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Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: Ashton & Co, Brighton - Chemists. Mr Holland: M113-30 Sample of 'Diabetic' Herb used in S. Africa. Potter & Clarke, Ltd. 60 Artillery Lane E.1. The material consists of broken pieces of twigs, leaves and fruits. The structure of the stem is, right for Apocynacae or Asclepiadaceae, and as the fruits and seeds agree satisfactorily with those of Vinca rosea, and this species is used in the treatment of diabetes in South Africa, I think that you can name the material V. rosea. L.A.B. 4.2.30
Determinations:106.00 APOCYNACEAE Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
    106.00 APOCYNACEAE Lochnera rosea (L.) Rshb.
    106.00 APOCYNACEAE Vinca rosea

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