"Tropical Periwinkle with a scientific name of Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea, is an herb that is used as a source of the potent anti-cancer drugs vinblastine and vincristine. Tropical Periwinkle is an extremely important example of a traditional folk medicine whose use was investigated by a major pharmaceutical company, resulting in the discovery of two alkaloids with practical application in the treatment of cancer. "See more on 'alkaloids' in the book "Memoirs of Cancer." http://www.africanamericansandcancer.com |
