strophanthin

American  

[stroh-fan-thin] / stroʊˈfæn θɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a very poisonous, bitter glycoside or mixture of glycosides obtained from the dried, ripe seeds of a strophanthus, especially Strophanthus kombe, used as a cardiac stimulant.

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strophanthin British  

/ strəʊˈfænθɪn /

noun

1. a toxic glycoside or mixture of glycosides obtained from the ripe seeds of certain species of strophanthus: used as a cardiac stimulant

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Etymology

Origin of strophanthin

First recorded in 1875–80; strophanth(us) + -in ²

Example Sentences

Instead, he passed Cleland a scrap of paper on which he had written the names of two possible candidates: digitalis and strophanthin.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2011

Each time, injections of adrenaline and strophanthin, and blood transfused directly into an artery, brought him back to a semblance of life.

From Time Magazine Archive

The dose of strophanthin, Merck, ranges from 1/500 to l/200 grain.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

If a high systolic pressure begins to fall more or less rapidly the heart shows fatigue, and should be stimulated by digitalis or strophanthin.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

In sudden cardiac insufficiency, provided digitalis has not been given in large doses a short time before, strophanthin may be given intravenously once or at most twice at twenty-four-hour intervals.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)