Why so Many Cancer Drugs Are Made From Periwinkle
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 31, 2018. Many modern drugs are derived from purified and concentrated plant compounds (although compared to 20 years ago, few drug companies expend time and money looking at medicinal plant chemistry these days). Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), for example, a perennial plant native… Read More »