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Vinca rosea, also called Madagascar evergreen, is a plant species from the genus Catharanthen (Catharanthus) in the family of the dog poisonous plants (Apocynaceae).
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Originally from Madagascar, Vinca rosea is an evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of up to 80 centimetres. The leaves are simple, oval and with entire margins. Vinca rosea is now cultivated worldwide.
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Vinca rosea has gained considerable medical importance. More than 70 biologically active alkaloids have been extracted in this species (Vinca alkaloids). The main alkaloid is vindoline with a concentration of up to 0.5% in the root. More medically important, however, are vinblastine with a concentration of 0.005 % and vincristine with 0.001 %. These two alkaloids have gained considerable clinical importance as cytostatic drugs (mitosis inhibitors).
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