what is the drug vincristine made from?

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what is the drug vincristine made from?

chemotherapy

2007-09-24 12:02:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

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Vincristine Sulfate Injection, USP is the salt of an alkaloid obtained from a common flowering herb, the periwinkle plant (Vinca rosea Linn). Originally known as leurocristine, it has also been referred to as LCR and VCR.

The molecular formula for Vincristine sulfate is C46H56N4010•H2SO4. It has a molecular weight of 923.04.

2007-09-24 12:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Catharanthus roseus, a plant used for medical purposes...

2007-09-24 12:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by Werty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋