Periwinkle or Ramgoat Roses (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don), is the source of anticancer phytochemicals, vinblastine and vincristine.
The Natural Products Institute of the University of the West Indies, Mona, (NPI), a dedicated research facility within the Faculty of Science and Technology was established in April 1999. Read more!
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
