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Vincristine (brand name Oncovin) formally known as leurocristine sometimes abbreviated VCR is a vinca alkaloid from the Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle) formerly Vinca rosea and hence its name. It is a mitotic inhibitor and is used in cancer chemotherapy.

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ATC prefix
L01
ATC suffix
CA02
CAS number
57-22-7
ChEBI
28445
DrugBank
DB00541
FDA UNII code
5J49Q6B70F
IUPAC name
(3aR3a1R4R5S5aR10bR)-methyl 4-acetoxy-3a-ethyl-9-((5S7S9S)-5-ethyl-5-hydroxy-9-(methoxycarbonyl)-245678910-octahydro-1H-37-methano[1]azacycloundecino[54-b]indol-9-yl)-6-formyl-5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3a3a1455a61112-octahydro-1H-indolizino[81-cd]carbazole-5-carboxylate
PubChem
5978

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