1) Oncovin 2) Periwinkle plant derivative 3) Vinca alkaloid
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1) Oncovin
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(from the article `angiosperm`) ...and quinine from Cinchona bark. Some angiosperm compounds that are highly toxic to humans have proved to be effective in the treatment of certain ... ...first compound in this class was isolated from the Chinese camptotheca tree. Irinotecan and topotecan are used in the treatment of colorectal, ... ...
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The active ingredient in a drug used to treat acute leukemia. It is used in combination with other drugs to treat Hodgkin disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, and Wilms tumor. Vincristine is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It blocks cell growth by stopping cell division. It is a type of vinca...
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<drug, oncology> Cytotoxic alkaloid that binds to tubulin and interferes with microtubule assembly. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(vin-kris´tēn) a vinca alkaloid used as an antineoplastic agent, primarily as a component of combination chemotherapy regimens for Hodgkin disease, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, as well as in the treatment of other neoplastic disorders including Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, AIDS-associated Kapos...
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Cytotoxic alkaloid that binds to tubulin and interferes with microtubule assembly. See vinblastine, a related compound.
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n] - periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin)
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Widely used agent, a 'spindle-cell poison' capable of stopping cancer cell division. Other similar agents: vinblastine, vindesine. Originally derived from the common periwinkle Catharantus roseus. Can cause peripheral neuropathy in some patients.
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Oncovin noun periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
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Alkaloid extracted from the blue periwinkle plant
Vinca rosea. Developed as an anticancer agent, it has revolutionized the treatment of childhood acute leukaemias; it is also included in chemotherapy regimens for some lymphomas (cancers arising in the lymph tissues) and lung and breast cancers. Side effects, such as nerve dam...
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