Rosy periwinkle contains many compounds with therapeutic potential, two of which, vincristine and vinblastine, are important drugs in the treatment of leukaemia and some other cancers.
All parts of the plant are poisonous. Rosy periwinkle contains many compounds with therapeutic potential, two of which, vincristine and vinblastine, are important drugs in the treatment of leukaemia and some other cancers.