Cathranthus roseus
Common name	Barmasi
Botanical Name	Cathranthus roseus
Vernacular name	English- Madagascar periwinkle Hindi-Sadabahar Gujarati-Barmasi
Family	Apocynaceae
Class	Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used	Root, stem, leaf, shoot
Chemical Constituents	Alkaloids - Vinblastine and Vincristine
Therapeutic uses	Used as anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and help in relieving muscle pain and depression of CNS.