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OUABAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Strophanthus gratus
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Apocynaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Strophanthus gratus
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Apocynaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • The Heart
DEF

A cardioactive glycoside consisting of rhamnose and ouabagenin, obtained from the seeds of Strophanthus gratus and other plants of the Apocynaceae ...

CONT

Ouabain, a cardiac glycoside similar to digitoxin, is used to treat congestive heart failure and supraventricular arrhythmias due to reentry mechanisms, and to control ventricular rate in the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Cœur

Spanish

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