DEVINCAN
\dɪvˈɪnkan], \dɪvˈɪnkan], \d_ɪ_v_ˈɪ_n_k_a_n]\
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A major alkaloid of Vinca minor L., Apocynaceae. It has been used therapeutically as a vasodilator and antihypertensive agent, particularly in cerebrovascular disorders.
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