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Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus (Vinca rosea or Periwinkle) plant

Medication made from this alkaloid is used to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an immune system cancer.

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Incomparable Tulsi

Incomparable Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Holy basil

The Hindu name for holy basil, Tulsi, means “the incomparable one.”

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Flame Lily

Gloriosa superba (Flame lily)

Every part of the plant is poisonous, especially the tuberous rhizomes.

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Roses

Roses

The medicinal functions of Rosaceae are partly attributed to their abundance of phenolics compound.

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