digitalis glycoside

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digitalis glycoside - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglovedigitalin, digitalisdigitoxin - 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