vincristine
/vɪnˈkɹɪ.stiːn/
noun1
- A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₆N₄O₁₀ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate to treat acute leukemia and other cancers.
- Although originally intended as an antidiabetic, vincristine at small doses was found to kill leukemia cells. — 2010
forms
vincristines