Definition of digitoxin
dig`i`tox´in
Pronunciation:
dĭj`ĭ`tǒk´sĭn
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
steroid
glycoside
,
one
of
the
cardiotonic
chemical
substances
which
is
extracted
from
the
foxglove
.
It
is
a
white
,
crystalline
substance
(
C41H64O13
),
and
is
a
3-substituted
triglucoside
of
a
steroid
,
related
structurally
to
digitalin
and
digoxin
.
It
is
used
as
a
cardiotonic
for
treatment
of
certain
heart
conditions
,
such
as
congestive
heart
failure
.
Chemically
it
is
(
3
.
The
related
compounds
digitalin
and
digoxin
are
also
extracted
from
the
foxglove
(
Digitalis
lanata
and
Digitalis
purpurea
).
The
class
of
steroid
glycosides
having
cardiotonic
properties
are
refered
to
as
the
cardiac
glycoside
group
.
Related Words
digitalin
,
digitalis
,
digitalis
glycoside
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