Madagascar Periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, Apocynaceae, Madagascar, Africa. Aka Cape Periwinkle.

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Madagascar Periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, Apocynaceae, Madagascar, Africa. Aka Cape Periwinkle, Chatas, Chula, Cooler icy Pink Vinca, Cooler red Vinca, Cooler Apricot Vinca, Cooler Coconut Vinca, Cooler Grape Vinca, Cooler Orchid Vinca, Cooler Peppermint Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old-Maid, Rose Periwinkle, Rosy Periwinkle, Titan Polka Dot vinca, Vinca. Cultivated for medicine. Decoction of all parts is used in the treatment of malaria, skin diseases, Hodgkin's disease, diarrhea , hypertension, and diabetes. Chemicals from its leaves are the source of two major anti-cancer drugs. Vincristine is used to treat childhood leukemia, and vinblastine helps patients with Hodgkin's disease and other cancers.

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Size: 3375px × 5183px
Location: Madagascar
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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