Experiment 9 Study of macroscopical features of Vinca

Experiment 9

STUDY OF MACROSCOPICAL FEATURES OF VINCA

Synonyms

Caharanthus, Madagascar Periwinkle, Sadabahar (Nepali name)

Biological source

•                 Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus
•                 Part used: Apocyanaceae
•                 Family: dried whole plant

Organoleptic evaluation (leaves)

                Color: green

                Odor: characteristic

                Taste: bitter

                Shape:  ovate

                Size: ---- length, ------breadth

Other macroscopical Features

• -          The apex is acute.
• -          The leaf possess entire margin.
• -          The leaf is petiolate.
• -          The leaves are arranged opposite to each other.
• -          The surface of the leaf is glabrous.