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What is vincristine?​

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Vincristine is an alkaloid extracted from Madagascar periwinkle used as a chemotherapy treatment in the fight against cancer. It belongs to the group of mitotic spindle poisons, because it inhibits the polymerization of microtubules during mitosis. Its formula is C₄₆H₅₆N₄O₁₀.

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