Manufacturer of Fine Chemicals![]()
Caution : Handle Vinblastine Sulfate with great care since it is a potent cytotoxic agent.
| VINBLASTINE SULFATE |
| RAW MATERIAL | Leaves of Catharanthus roseus (Apocynaceae) |
| PREPARATION | Total extractives using solvent, selective extraction, Further processing and purification. |
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | White Crystalline Powder very hygroscopic, mp 284-285 deg C. Soluble in water, Insoluble in pet. ether. |
| COMMON NAMES | Vinblastine Sulfate (VLB Sulphate) Exal, Velban, Velbe |
| CHEMICAL NAME | Vincaleukoblastine Sulphate |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C46 H60 N4 013 S |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 906.06 |
| IDENTIFICATION UV (Max) Specific Optical rotation |
217, 265, 288 nm -28 deg (methanol) |
| PURITY USP Std |
By HPLC Not less than 96.0% and not more than 105.0%. |
| TOXICITY | Cytotoxic |
| USE | Anti Cancer, Hodgkins disease, Non-Hodgkins limphomia, Histiocytic lymphomia, Mycosis fungoids, Advanced testicular carcinoma, Kaposis sarcoma, Chorio carcinoma of the brest unresponsive to appropriate endocrine surgery and hormonal therapy. |
| Vinblastine Sulfate Vinblastine Sulfate Vinblastine Sulfate Vinblastine Sulfate Vinblastine Sulfate Vinblastine Sulfate |