Wonderful Flower Madagascar Periwinkle
The Madagascar periwinkle boasts striking and vibrant flowers in shades of pink, lavender, and white. Its delicate, five-petaled blooms, set against glossy green leaves, create a visual masterpiece that brightens gardens and landscapes.
As the name suggests, the Madagascar periwinkle is native to the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its natural beauty and hardiness have made it a popular ornamental plant worldwide.
This unassuming flower holds a treasure trove of potent alkaloids, including vincristine and vinblastine, which have been used to treat a variety of cancers, including leukemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma. The discovery of these alkaloids revolutionized cancer treatment.
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@anesha | ||
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Redmi Note 10 Pro | ||
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Bangladesh | ||
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