Term Name: | vincristine |
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Synonyms: | (+)-Vincristine, 22-oxo-vincaleukoblastine, 22-oxovincaleukoblastine, leucristine, leurocristine, oncovin, vincristin, Vincristine, vinkristin |
Definition: | A vinca alkaloid with formula C46H56N4O10 found in the Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus. It is used (commonly as the corresponding sulfate salt)as a chemotherapy drug for the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, breast cancer and head and neck cancer. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:28445] ( EBI ) |