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

Treatment.—Emetics, stimulants, transfusion of saline or blood, pituitrin, strychnine, or digitalin hypodermically.

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

The tincture contains a fair proportion of both digitalin and digitoxin.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

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

Contains the glucoside digitalin and other active principles.

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

Give chloride of ammonium in 30 grain doses to prevent delirium; strychnine or digitalin hypodermically.

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