STROPHANTHIDIN
\stɹˈɒfanθˌɪdɪn], \stɹˈɒfanθˌɪdɪn], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f_a_n_θ_ˌɪ_d_ɪ_n]\
Definitions of STROPHANTHIDIN
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3 beta,5,14-Trihydroxy-19-oxo-5 beta-card-20 (22)-enolide. The aglycone cardioactive agent isolated from Strophanthus Kombe, S. gratus and other species; it is a very toxic material formerly used as digitalis. Synonyms: Apocymarin; Corchorin; Cynotoxin; Corchorgenin.
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