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rhizoxin

Oncology An anticancer drug of fungal origin of the vinca alkaloid family. See Vinca alcaloid.
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Rhizopus oligosporus is considered as a domesticated form of Rhizopus microsporus, which can produce toxic secondary metabolites such as Rhizoxin and Rhizonins A and B [21].
Kerr DJ, Rustin GJ, Kaye SB, Bleehen N, Harper P, Brampton MH (1995) Phase II trials of rhizoxin in advanced ovarian, colorectal and renal cancer.
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