stro·phan·thin
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Definition of strophanthin
: any of several glycosides (such as ouabain) or mixtures of glycosides from African plants (genera Strophanthus and Acokanthera) of the dogbane family
especially
: a bitter toxic glycoside C36H54O14 from a woody vine (Strophanthus kombé) used similarly to digitalis
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“Strophanthin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strophanthin. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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strophanthin
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stro·phan·thin
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Medical Definition of strophanthin
: any of several glycosides (as ouabain) or mixtures of glycosides from African plants of the genera Strophanthus and Acocanthera
especially
: a bitter toxic glycoside C36H54O14 from a woody vine of the genus Strophanthus (S. kombé) used similarly to digitalis
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The first known use of strophanthin was circa 1873
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