strophanthus
Americannoun
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any of various shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Strophanthus, of the dogbane family, chiefly of tropical Africa.
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the dried, ripe seed of any of these plants, which yields the drug strophanthin.
noun
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any small tree or shrub of the apocynaceous genus Strophanthus, of tropical Africa and Asia, having strap-shaped twisted petals. The seeds of certain species yield the drug strophanthin
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the seeds of any of these plants
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Etymology
Origin of strophanthus
< New Latin (1802) < Greek stróph ( os ) twine + ánthos flower
Example Sentences
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If digitalis is not indicated, strophanthus sometimes is valuable.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)
Tincture of strophanthus, in 2-dram doses, will quiet the tumultuous action of the heart in some cases where the digitalis fails.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
The tincture of strophanthus readily deteriorates, and the preparation ordered should be known to be a good one.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)
Weakness of the heart, as indicated by the condition of the pulse, is treated by the use of such drugs as digitalis, strophanthus, or strychnin, according to circumstances.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The poison used here, and called kombi, is obtained from a species of strophanthus, and is very virulent.
From A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 by Livingstone, David
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