Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram. She was the authority in this subject
in the world. The Hindi name of this flower is 'sadabahar'. In Bengal
it is called -'Nayantara'
The technical name of this plant is Catharanthus pussilus which comes
from the Greek word meaning ' pure flower'. Previously it was known by
the botanical name of Vinca Rosea. It is also known as Madagascar
periwinkle. Today, the leaves and roots of the periwinkle are used in
the pharmaceutical industry and in ayurvedic medicines to treat
different diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
