Catharanthus roseus

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Rosy periwinkle

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Catharanthus
Species: C. roseus
Binomial name
Catharanthus roseus
(L.) G.Don

Catharanthus roseus (Cape periwinkle, Cayenne jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, Old maidor, Red periwinkle, Rose periwinkle, Rosy periwinkle; syn. Vinca rosea) is is a hallucinogenic plant native to Madagascar. This plant is cited in Louisiana State Act 159.

It is an endangered rainforest plant; the main cause of decline is habitat destruction by slash and burn agriculture.

The substances vinblastine and vincristine extracted from the plant are used in the treatment of leukaemia and Hodgkin's disease.

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