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ouabain: see digitalis digitalis (dĭj'ĭtăl`ĭs) ..... Click the link for more information. . ouabain [wä′bī·ən] (organic chemistry) C29H44O12·8H2O White crystals that melt with decomposition at 190°C, soluble in water and ethanol; used in medicine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This piece detailed the surprising finding that the human body apparently makes ouabain -- a hormone first found in plants -- and that the compound may cause some cases of hypertension and perhaps play a role in heart disease as well. The toxic agent is ouabain (pronounced wah-bane), a well-known steroid hormone produced by plants and belonging to a class of drugs called cardiac glycosides. |
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