periwinkle plant derivative

Definitions of periwinkle plant derivative

1. noun

   an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
   types:

   Velban, vinblastine

   periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division

   Oncovin, vincristine

   periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system

   type of:

   antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug

   any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function