Digitalis Glycosides

Glycosides from plants of the genus DIGITALIS. Some of these are useful as cardiotonic and anti-arrhythmia agents. Included also are semi-synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring glycosides. The term has sometimes been used more broadly to include all CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES, but here is restricted to those related to Digitalis.

Also Known As:

Glycosides, Digitalis

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Cardiotonic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Cardanolides
      - Cardiac Glycosides: 1002
        Cardenolides: 137
        Digitalis Glycosides: 147
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Glycosides: 2119
  - Cardiac Glycosides: 1002
    - Digitalis Glycosides: 147

W B Hood Selected Research

W B Hood Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

Therapy/Procedure