Meaning of Madagascar periwinkle | Babel Free

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The rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus.

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“This is even more apparent outside, where clove and cinnamon trees tower over plants that guides say are vital for the global pharmaceutical industry, such as Catharanthus roseus, the Madagascar periwinkle, which is used in diabetes and cancer treatments, and Mimosa pudica, which is being studied by researchers working on drugs to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.”

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