MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE[NITHYA KALYANI]

Product Description

Nithya Kalyani (Catharanthus roseus), known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a hardy tropical subshrub featuring glossy green leaves and year-round five-petaled flowers in pink, rose, or white. Widely grown as an ornamental plant, it is a vital source of anti-cancer alkaloids like vincristine and vinblastine.
Physical Characteristics
Grows 30 to 100 cm tall with an erect stem.
Leaves are deep green, oval, and glossy.
Flowers feature a contrasting dark center eye.
Uses and Properties
Used in traditional medicine to help manage diabetes and blood pressure.
Contains active compounds utilized in modern pharmaceutical cancer treatments.
Cultivated easily as a low-maintenance garden border or container plant.