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vincristine

Term ID
CHEBI:28445
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_parent_hydride
has_role
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of
is_conjugate_base_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from vincristine
Phenotype where environments contain vincristine
Phenotype modified by environments containing vincristine
Human Disease Model
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