magic vinca

Where flowers bloom so does hope. - Lady Bird Johnson

our new guest

hm.. early this week, we have new guest! guess what. after a few weeks i've been watering the unidentified plant in our flowerpot, it shows her true colour!! n i just love it!

her true colour =)

it's the magic 'vinca plant'!! yoohoo! vinca what? err.. in Malay, it is called kamunting cina or periwinkle in English (correct me if i m wrong) or others may call it myrtle (tho it is also used to call other unrelated species)

Catharanthus roseus @ Vinca rosea. it is more than just a flower

well, what is so magic about this plant? it is used for anticancer! for those who do not know esp my dearest medical colleagues, the great vincristin (Oncovin) used to treat cancer (eg leukaemia) is from this plant! it contains a lot of useful alkaloids. also used to treat other diseases like diabetes, hypertension and also act as tranquilizer. thus, the name of the drug is Vincristine from the vinca word. now it make sense rite =)

n if u r aware enough, Majlis Kanser Nasional @ MAKNA uses this vinca flower as its logo. cool!

hoho~ masyaAllah.. tak ku sangka pokok yg bersepah2 tepi jalan kat kampung tu rupanya full of magic! so, do not underestimate pokok kampung! n also dun judge a plant by its leaves/flowers! each of them have their own specialties. hihi...

spread the love. fight against cancer =)

~ frhyh just loves magic.