Meet the Vinca, a common flower with an unusual secret.
You probably will see it in public and private gardens, mainly during the summer,
as it flowers during the summer.
The vinca is also named Periwinkle.
These small plant hides 86 types of alkaloids, being the Vincristine one of them.
The secret is: Vincristine is used to treat some types of cancer, the important one is Leukemia.
Other types of cancer, like Lymphoma and some kinds of lung cancer, are also treated with Vincristine.
My photo with my MI.
Excelente contenido @antonella , por muchos años me a gustado esta flor y nunca sabia su nombre, por donde vivo hay de varios colores resaltando el blanco y rozado.
the appeal of flowers is lost. Sure, they look pretty and smell nice, but are they a functional gift.
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I think the flower image is amazing.
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nice photo and awesome concept sir.. i like this..thanks for share your inportant concept..
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Very beautiful and useful flower. As a florist, I first see and hear about it. Respect the author for showing us this beauty!
nice clicks
It most be an important flower, since it helps in treatment of cancer...
You don't mean it! This is astonishing. It's awesome to know that a flower cures cancer.
very beautiful flower, the picture is yours?
Wow, the flower is beautiful.
love these delicate colours and smoothness! very beautiful and refined
incase, i forgot this flowers name . thanks for info
In Venezuela, it flowers all year round. He does not know his secrets. Thank you for sharing them. I learned something new today.