STROPHANTHIN
\stɹˈɒfanθˌɪn], \stɹˈɒfanθˌɪn], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f_a_n_θ_ˌɪ_n]\
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a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison
By Princeton University
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a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A number of different cardioactive glycosides obtained from Strophanthus species. OUABAIN is from S. gratus and CYMARINE from S. kombe. They are used like the digitalis glycosides.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
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A poisonous glucosid from strophanthus.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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An intensely bitter glucosid obtained from Strophanthus, which has a digitalis action. The U. S. Ph. recognizes only that obtained from Strophanthus Kombe, but the s. of commerce is obtained largely from other species of Strophanthus. S. is freely soluble in water and may be used intravenously, or intramuscularly, but the subcutaneous injection of it is quite painful. It is much less active when given by the mouth than when injected by either the veins or the muscles. The oral dose for man has never been determined with any degree of precision.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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