[Convallatoxin in cardiac insufficiency, with special reference to its immediate effects].
1958
R CHIAVERINI, and
S DE ALVES I, and
W N DA SILVA, and
R CAMPI
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006333
Heart Failure
A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
A number of different cardioactive glycosides obtained from Strophanthus species. OUABAIN is from S. gratus and CYMARINE from S. kombe. They are used like the digitalis glycosides.
Strophanthin
D031405
Convallaria
A plant genus of the family Asparagaceae that contains CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES.
Lily-of-the-Valley,Convallaria majalis,Lily of the Valley,Lily-of-the-Valleys
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