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Digitalis Glycosides MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Digitalis Glycosides
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.155.580.130.500
D09.408.180.261
Unique ID
D004071
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004071
Annotation
cardiotonics; the pharmacological principle in the plant Digitalis
Scope Note
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.
Pharm Action
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Cardiotonic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 153
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Digitalis Glycosides Preferred
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