digitalin

American  

[dij-i-tal-in, -tey-lin] / ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl ɪn, -ˈteɪ lɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a glucoside obtained from digitalis.

2. any of several extracts of mixtures of glucosides obtained from digitalis.

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digitalin British  

/ ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪn /

noun

1. a poisonous amorphous crystalline mixture of glycosides extracted from digitalis leaves and formerly used in treating heart disease

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Etymology

Origin of digitalin

First recorded in 1830–40; digital(is) + -in ²

Example Sentences

With breezy fatherliness which inspirited Una, he spoke of the possible presence of pneumococcus, of doing magic things with Romer’s serum, of trusting in God, of the rain, of cold baths and digitalin.

From The Job An American Novel by Lewis, Sinclair

No animal will touch the plant, which is biennial, and will only develop its active principle digitalin, when getting some sunshine, but remains inert when grown altogether in the shade.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Prof. Boehm found that digitalin likewise re-established heart action when suspended by the action of muscarin.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

There was prussic acid poisoning from almonds and digitalin poisoning from purple foxglove.

From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert

The physiological antidotes are atropine and digitalin or strophanthin, which should be injected subcutaneously in maximal doses.

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