Catharanthus roseus
Description:
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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- Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
- Catharanthus (periwinkle)
- Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)
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