The alkaloids found in the plant Madagascar Periwinkle is useful for curing which type of cancer?

Breast Cancer

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Blood Cancer

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Ovarian Cancer

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Lung Cancer

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The correct option is B
Blood Cancer

Scientists have found that Madagascar Periwinkle contains two very useful alkaloids which are vinblastine and vincristine. Extracts of these alkaloids have been found to be very useful in treating certain types of blood cancer.

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