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vinblastine
an alkaloid, C 46 H 58 N 4 O 9 , derived from the periwinkle Vinca rosea, used in the treatment of various malignant conditions, especially in the management of lymphomas. -
vinca
periwinkle2 . -
vincristine
an alkaloid, C 46 H 56 N 4 O 10 , derived from the periwinkle, Vinca rosea, used in the management of leukemias and lymphomas. -
winkle
any of various marine gastropods; periwinkle1 . -
dogbane family
the plant family Apocynaceae, characterized by shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants having milky and often poisonous juice, simple opposite leaves, often showy flowers, and fruit usually in dry pods, and including the dogbane, oleander, periwinkle, and plumeria. -
madagascar periwinkle
a plant, Catharanthus roseus (or Vinca rosea), cultivated for its glossy foliage and pink or white flowers.