digitalin

dig·i·tal·in

D0220000 (dĭj′ĭ-tăl′ĭn)n.1. A white crystalline glycoside, C₃₆H₅₆O₁₄, that is obtained from the seeds of the common foxglove.2. One of several mixtures of digitalis glycosides that are extracted from the leaves or seeds of the common foxglove.

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[digital(is) + -in.]

digitalin

(ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪn) n (Pharmacology) a poisonous amorphous crystalline mixture of glycosides extracted from digitalis leaves and formerly used in treating heart disease[C19: from digital(is) + -in]

dig•i•tal•in

(ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl ɪn, -ˈteɪ lɪn)

n. 1. a glucoside obtained from digitalis. 2. any of several extracts of mixtures of glucosides obtained from digitalis. [1830–40]

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digitalin - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglovedigitalis, digitalis glycosidedigitoxin - digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmiadigoxin, Lanoxin - digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefullycardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside - obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure

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