Definition: 3 beta,5,14-Trihydroxy-19-oxo-5 beta-card-20(22)-enolide. The aglycone cardioactive agent isolated from Strophanthus Kombe, S. gratus and other species; it is a very toxic material formerly used as digitalis. Synonyms: Apocymarin; Corchorin; Cynotoxin; Corchorgenin.
a cardioactive agent
Other names Cymarigenin; Corchsularin; Convallatoxigenin; KStrophanthidin; K Strophanthidin; K-Strophanthidin