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- Digitalis - Wikipedia
Digitalis ( ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs [3] or ˌdɪdʒɪˈtælɪs [4]) is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs, and biennials, commonly called foxgloves Digitalis is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwestern Africa
- Digitalis Uses, Benefits Dosage - Drugs. com
Digitalis has long been used as a treatment for heart failure in addition to a range of other traditional uses The plant is cultivated as an ornamental Digitalis leaf has a narrow therapeutic index, requiring close medical supervision for safe use Traditional dosage starts at 1 5 g of leaf divided into 2 daily doses
- How to Grow and Care for Common Foxglove - The Spruce
Digitalis grandiflora (large yellow foxglove) grows 2 to 3 feet tall in zones 3 to 8 and flowers in late spring Digtalis obscura (willow-leafed foxglove) is drought tolerant, grows 1 to 2 feet in zones 4 to 8, and blooms orange or greenish-yellow flowers in late spring
- Digitalis | Heart Failure, Hypertension Arrhythmia | Britannica
digitalis, drug obtained from the dried leaves of the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and used in medicine to strengthen contractions of the heart muscle
- Digitalis toxicity: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Digitalis is a medicine that is used to treat certain heart conditions Digitalis toxicity can be a side effect of digitalis therapy It may occur when you take too much of the drug at one time
- Digitalis Medicines - The Texas Heart Institute
Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm problems (atrial arrhythmias) Digitalis can increase blood flow throughout your body and reduce swelling in your hands and ankles
- Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin) - CV Pharmacology
Cardiac glycosides represent a family of compounds that are derived from the foxglove plant (Digitalis purpurea) The therapeutic benefits of digitalis were first described by William Withering in 1785 Initially, digitalis was used to treat dropsy, which is an old term for edema
- Digitalis Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners
The Digitalis genus, commonly known as Foxgloves, includes around 20 species of biennial and perennial plants native to Europe, western Asia, and northwestern Africa They're known for their tall, dramatic spikes of bell-shaped flowers, which are often patterned inside
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