Periwinkle

Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is a common ground cover. It has traditional use as a medicine for the memory and brain. Vincamine, found in its leaf, has been studied for Alzheimer’s treatment, as well as headache and vertigo. It seems to work by enhancing blood flow and thus oxygenation to the brain. This might explain its concurrent history in heart conditions as well, as well as its folk use in cancer treatment.