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 (Ocimum sanctum) Holy basil
The Hindu name for holy basil, Tulsi, means “the incomparable one.”
Gloriosa superba (Flame lily)
Every part of the plant is poisonous, especially the tuberous rhizomes.
Roses
The medicinal functions of Rosaceae are partly attributed to their abundance of phenolics compound.
