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Q. Drugs vincristine and vinblastine used in cancer therapy are obtained from

Human Health and Disease

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Cancer patients are given substances called biological response modifiers like interferons which activate their immunity system and help in destroying the tumours. A common weed Catharanthus roseus is the source of two anticancer drugs, vinblastine and vincristine used in the treatment of leukaemia.