convallatoxin
noun
con·val·la·tox·in
ˌkän-ˌval-ə-ˈtäk-sən, -vəl- 
: a glycoside C29H42O10 obtained especially from the dried rhizome, roots, and flowers of the lily of the valley that acts on the heart and that on hydrolysis yields strophanthidin and rhamnose
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“Convallatoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/convallatoxin. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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