Is Vinca Rosea poisonous?

1. Is it toxic?

Periwinkle is poisonous. Because it belongs to the genus Vinca of the Apocynaceae family. In fact, many plants in the Apocynaceae family are poisonous. White juice will be produced at the wound site, and most of the alkaloids contained in the juice are poisonous.

2. Precautions

If you accidentally splash the juice of vinca roseus onto your skin, you will feel discomfort. If accidentally ingested, it can cause thrombocytopenia and make people feel weak. Therefore, friends who have children at home should be careful and try not to let children touch or accidentally ingest it. It is not very toxic, but large amounts can cause serious harm.