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

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

"It must be ever remembered that digitalin is a cumulative poison, and that the same dose, harmless if taken once, yet frequently repeated becomes deadly; this peculiarity is shared by all poisons affecting the heart."

From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe

Hot water will now dissolve out picrotoxin, colchicin, and digitalin, but not cantharidin.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

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

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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