Anticancer plant
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Periwinkle, Rosy |
| Scientific name | Catharanthus roseus |
| Taxonomic group | Apocynaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Medicinals |
| Date | May 1998 |
| Location | Mala,Karnataka,India,Asia |
Rosy periwinkle, source of cancer-fighting drugs. The rosy periwinkle, originally from Madagascar, has become famous for its anti-cancer properties. Two drugs, vincristine and vinblastine, have been isolated from the plant and each has been used effectively against a number of different forms of cancer including childhood leukemia and Hodgkin?s disease. In India, this plant has been used by native plant healers to treat diabetes. This species produces flowers of two different colors, as seen here.
