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Ouabain MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ouabain
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.155.580.130.750.600
D09.408.180.810.600
Unique ID
D010042
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010042
Scope Note
A cardioactive glycoside consisting of rhamnose and ouabagenin, obtained from the seeds of Strophanthus gratus and other plants of the Apocynaceae; used like DIGITALIS. It is commonly used in cell biological studies as an inhibitor of the NA(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE.
Entry Term(s)
Acocantherin
Acolongifloroside K
G-Strophanthin
Pharm Action
Cardiotonic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
5ACL011P69
Related Numbers
630-60-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Card-20(22)-enolide, 3-((6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy)-1,5,11,14,19-pentahydroxy-, (1beta,3beta,5beta,11alpha)-
Public MeSH Note
65; was see under STROPHANTHIN (now STROPHANTHINS) 1963-64
History Note
65(63); was see under STROPHANTHIN (now STROPHANTHINS) 1963-64
Date Introduced
1965/01/01
Last Updated
2016/07/01
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