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Catharanthus

MESHD030008

A plant genus of the family Apocynaceae. It is the source of VINCA ALKALOIDS, used in leukemia chemotherapy.

Synonyms

  • Catharanthus roseus
  • Vinca rosea
  • rosea, Vinca
  • Vinca roseas
  • Periwinkle, Madagascar
  • Madagascar Periwinkle

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:20.490Z