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English noun: strophanthin

1. strophanthin (substance) a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison


Broader (hypernym)glycoside









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