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Demecolcine

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Definition: An alkaloid isolated from Colchicum autumnale L. and used as an antineoplastic.  /biosyn permitted if by plant   
Pharmacological Action Tubulin Modulators; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic 		Other names Demecolcine, (+-)-Isomer; Colchamine; Colcemide; Colcemid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
NBD-colcemid  108964-31-4   Demecolcine/*analogs & derivatives 4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan/*analogs & derivatives. J Biol Chem 1987;262(13):6318
thiodemecolcine  76129-11-8   Demecolcine/*analogs & derivatives. J Med Chem 1985;28(9):1204

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