Periwinkle is beautiful in appearance, but its sap contains alkaloids, with toxins touching or accidentally eaten will be poisoned. But usually do not break it for normal maintenance is possible, its plant is beautiful, has a good ornamental value, can decorate the environment, and there is good medicinal value, medicine can lower blood sugar, anti-inflammatory diuretic, tranquilizer and analgesic, etc.
The periwinkle sap is poisonous
The periwinkle sap is poisonous.
First, the periwinkle sap is toxic
The periwinkle plant is beautiful, many people choose to breed it, that periwinkle is toxic, in fact, the periwinkle sap is with toxins, belonging to a kind of toxic flowers. The sap contains more alkaloids, which will inhibit the production and activity of white blood cells in the human body, and harm the nervous system.
And pregnant women accidentally eat or touch the sap poisoning, may also lead to fetal malformation. But generally as long as the branches are not broken, and then touch the sap or eat it by mistake, it is possible to care for it at home, pay attention to its placement in the children can not touch the location of maintenance.
Second, a variety of periwinkle value1, ornamental value
Periwinkle flowers colorful, looks extremely beautiful, has a good ornamental value. Its maintenance can not only be on its charming flowers to watch, make people happy, and can also play a good role in the overall environment of the home decoration, so that the home style is more natural and beautiful.
2, medicinal value
In fact, periwinkle is also a kind of herbal medicine, has a high medicinal value. The use of periwinkle in medicine, for those who suffer from high blood sugar and high blood pressure, can play a role in lowering blood sugar and blood pressure, and there are also anti-inflammatory diuretic, analgesic and sleep, etc., the human body is beneficial to health.