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Vincristine

An alkaloid of the Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), isolated in 1961 and approved in the United States in 1963; it blocks cell division and is used against acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, lymphomas and Wilms tumour. This family brings together the active ingredient, pharmacopoeial impurities, labelled standards and other impurities.

Did you know?The periwinkle alkaloids were discovered while studying the plant, used in infusions as a folk remedy for diabetes: in animals the extracts did not lower blood sugar but made white blood cell counts plummet.

VincristineGo to the active ingredient →
VincristineActive ingredientVincristineCat. No. P-V047-001CAS 57-22-7
Vincristine-d3Isotopically labelledVincristine-d3Cat. No. P-V047-006CAS 1246817-09-3

EDQM standards 1

The official European Pharmacopoeia standards for this family.

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