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strophanthin

/strəʊˈfæn.θɪn/

Traduction: Glycoside cardiotonique amer et très toxique, extrait de plantes du genre Strophanthus, utilisé à doses contrôlées comme stimulant cardiaque et historiquement employé en Afrique comme poison de flèches.

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/strəʊˈfæn.θɪn/C2formalmedical
  • frGlycoside cardiotonique amer et très toxique, extrait de plantes du genre Strophanthus, utilisé à doses contrôlées comme stimulant cardiaque et historiquement employé en Afrique comme poison de flèches.

A bitter, highly toxic glycoside obtained from plants of the genus Strophanthus, used in controlled doses as a cardiac stimulant and historically as an arrow poison in Africa.

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  1. Cardiac glycosideC2formalmedical

    A bitter, highly toxic glycoside obtained from plants of the genus Strophanthus, used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant and historically as an arrow poison in Africa.

    frStrophanthine (glycoside cardiotonique)

    • Strophanthin was once used to treat heart failure in some medical practices.
    • The poison on the arrow was identified as strophanthin from a rare vine.
    • In moderate doses, strophanthin can strengthen heart contractions.
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