Chang Chun Hua

Herba Catharanthi Rosei

Madagascar Periwinkle

Blood-Invigorating

About this herb

An ornamental flower also notable as the original source of the cancer drugs vincristine and vinblastine.

PinyinChang Chun Hua

Chinese长春花

Latin (pharmaceutical)Herba Catharanthi Rosei

EnglishMadagascar Periwinkle

CategoryBlood-Invigorating

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