Tag: Periwinkle nutrients

The term “periwinkle” can refer to both a nutritious sea snail and a medicinal plant with a completely different profile, leading to significant confusion about its benefits. This article clarifies what nutrients periwinkle gives, highlighting the distinct properties of the edible aquatic mollusk and the alkaloid-rich land plant.

Over 400 alkaloids, including powerful anti-cancer agents, have been isolated from the toxic Madagascar periwinkle plant (*Catharanthus roseus*), but it is critically important not to confuse it with the edible periwinkle snail, which offers a range of beneficial nutrients.