Definition of Vincamine

1. Noun. An indole alkaloid used as a peripheral vasodilator to increase blood flow to the brain. ¹

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Medical Definition of Vincamine

1. A major alkaloid of vinca minor l., apocynaceae. It has been used therapeutically as a vasodilator and antihypertensive agent, particularly in cerebrovascular disorders. Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Eburnamenine-14-carboxylic acid, 14,15-dihydro-14-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (3alpha,14beta,16alpha)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vincamine

vinal
vinals
vinas
vinatico
vinbarbital
vinblastin
vinblastine
vinblastine sulfate
vinblastines
vinca
vinca alkaloid
vinca alkaloids
vincaleucoblastine
vincamine (current term)
vincas
vincentian
vincentite
vincents
vincetoxin
vincibility
vincible
vincibleness
vincibly
vinciennite
vincinal
vinclozolin
vincristine
vincristine sulfate

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