Vinca Rosea

Vinca rosea, the Madagascar periwinkle, is the flowering plant now classified botanically as Catharanthus roseus, a member of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) native to Madagascar, supplied by Nustras as a dried herb powder or extract powder. The plant is characterised by its monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, concentrated in the leaves, which serve as marker compounds for identification.

It is used as a botanical raw material by extract manufacturers, by herbal product formulators in jurisdictions where the plant is permitted, and in research and reference applications.

The material is a powder; colour, plant part and extract ratio are stated on the specification sheet. Alkaloid content is standardised to specification where an extract is supplied; identity is confirmed as Catharanthus roseus by thin-layer chromatography or HPLC fingerprint, and heavy-metal, pesticide-residue and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies Vinca rosea in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. The regulatory status of Catharanthus roseus differs widely between markets and its use in foods and supplements is restricted in several jurisdictions; buyers confirm the permitted status, plant part and use for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.