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Why so Many Cancer Drugs Are Made From Periwinkle

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

alkaloid compounds in rosy periwinkle

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  • Compounds found in rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), a perennial plant native to Madagascar, form the basis for a number of commonly used cancer drugs that have been in use since the 1960s

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