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marinobufagenin

under Bufanolides
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More on Bufanolides Definition: Cyclopentanophenanthrenes with a 6-membered lactone ring attached at the 17-position and SUGARS attached at the 3-position. They are found in BUFONIDAE and often possess cardiotonic properties.  includes bufenolides, bufatrienolides    Other names Bufadienolides
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
marinobufagenin [ marinobufogenin ]
  an endogenous digitalis-like factor; a Na(+),K(+)-ATPase inhibitor and cardiotonic agent; structure given in first source 		470-42-8   *Bufanolides
Pharma Action Enzyme Inhibitors; Vasoconstrictor Agents 		Eur J Pharamacol 1995 Feb 14;274(1-3):151-8

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