Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus G.Don
Caption: Catharanthus roseus
Photographer: Ton Rulkens
Notes: Madagascar periwinkle (Apocynaceae) an important medicinal plant in the combat against certain forms of cancer. Active compounds used in cancer therapy are the alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine and their semisynthetic derivates vincristine and vinorelbine.
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