Identify the plant that cures blood cancer

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  1. Vincristine
  2. Meliaceae
  3. Jijiber Apisinale
  4. Garlic

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Option 1 : Vincristine
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The correct answer is Vincristine.

Key Points

  • Vincristine sulfate is approved to treat adults and children with Acute leukemia.

Additional Information

Leukemia

  • It is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow.
  • It usually involves the white blood cells
  • It results in high numbers of abnormal blood cells.
  • It can cause due to mutation in the DNA
  • It is caused due to natural and artificial ionizing radiation and by some chemicals like benzene.
  • Types of leukaemia
  1. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia
  2. Acute myelogenous leukaemia 
  3. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  4. Chronic myelogenous leukaemia 

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