Digitalis lanata

Synonyms Woolly fox glove, foxglove. finger-flower. fairy bell.
BS The digitalis consists of dried leaves of Digitalis lanata.
Family Scrophulariaceae
CC
  • Digitoxin,
  • gitoxin, digoxin.
  • Flavones derivatives: scutellarein, dinatin, etc.
  • Lanatoside is acetylated products of purpurea glycosides.
  • Lanatoside A, B, C, D & E
  • Uses
  • D. lanata is used commercially in the preparation of digoxin and lanatoside.
  • Digoxin is rapidly absorbed from G.I.T. than other glycoside is used in atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.
  • Lanatoside C is preferred for long term therapy because of less cumulative effect.

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