NALT

Preferred term

cardiac glycosides

Chemical

Any of several glycosides obtained chiefly from plant sources such as the foxglove, used medicinally to increase the force of contraction of heart muscle and to regulate heartbeats.

glycosides

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

6943

Spanish

glucósidos cardíacos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22388

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 11/30/12