Madagascar periwinkle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Madagascar periwinkle
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Catharanthus roseus, the Madagascar periwinkle, has various medicinal properties.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
The Madagascar periwinkle has long been the main source of vinblastine, which is used as a chemotherapy for cancers including brain tumours.
From Nature • May 2, 2018
Figure 21.5 Catharanthus roseus, the Madagascar periwinkle, has various medicinal properties.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
P. Goltra for the National Tropical Botanical Garden, www.ntbg.org The Madagascar periwinkle is a source of cancer drugs.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2011
He points, for example, to antitumor alkaloids found in the Madagascar periwinkle that are now used in the treatment of childhood leukemia and Hodgkin's disease.
From Time Magazine Archive
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