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eburnamonine

under Vinca Alkaloids
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More on Vinca Alkaloids Definition: A group of indole-indoline dimers which are ALKALOIDS obtained from the VINCA genus of plants. They inhibit polymerization of TUBULIN into MICROTUBULES thus blocking spindle formation and arresting cells in METAPHASE. They are some of the most useful ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS.      Other names Alkaloids, Vinca
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
eburnamonine [ (-)-eburnamonine,Cervoxan,eburnamonine monohydrochloride, (3alpha,16alpha)-isomer,eburnamonine phosphate, (3alpha,16alpha)-isomer,eburnamonine, (3alpha,16alpha)-isomer,vinburnine ]
  RN given refers to cpd with unspecified isomeric designation 		474-00-0   *Vinca Alkaloids
Pharma Action Vasodilator Agents 		Arzneim Forsch 1979;29(8):1094; C R Soc Biol (Paris) 171(5):1081;1977; C R Soc Biol (Paris) 172(2):330;1978; C R Soc Biol (Paris) 1978;172(6):1208

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