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strophanthin Definition
(n)
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
strophanthin Synonyms
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