Anti-Tumor Definition ● Also called as Anti cancer or Antineoplatic agent. ● These are the drugs used to treatment of tumour. Examples: ● Vinca ● Podophyllum

1. CHAPTER – V ANTI-TUMOUR
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ANTI-TUMOUR
Definition
● Also called as Anti cancer or Antineoplatic agent.
● These are the drugs used to treatment of tumour.
Examples:
● Vinca
● Podophyllum
Vinca Podaphyllum

2. CHAPTER – V ANTI-TUMOUR
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Drug name Synonyms Biological Source Family Chemical
Constituents
Uses
Vinca
Indole
Alkaloid
Catharanthus,
Madagascar
periwinkle.
It consists of dried
whole plant of
Catharanthus roseus
Apocynaceae Vincristine
Vinblastine
Ajmalicine
Serpentine
1. Anti-tumour agent
2. Control diabetes
3. Control
nosebleeds,
bleeding gums,
Mouth ulcers.
4. Control high blood
pressure.

3. CHAPTER – V ANTI-TUMOUR
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Drug name Synonyms Biological Source Family Chemical
Constituents
Uses
Podophyllum
Resins Indian
podophyllum
Himalayan
may apple
It consists of dried
rhizomes and roots of
Podophyllum
hexandrum or
Podophyllum emodi
Berberidaceae Podophyllin
Podophyllotoxin
α- and β-peltatin
Quercetin
Etoposide
1. Cytotoxic
action
2. Anti-tumour
agent
3. Purgative
4. Bitter tonic