Adonitoxin

Japanese: adonitoxin
Adonitoxin

…The whole plant is used as a medicinal herb for cardiotonic and diuretic purposes. It is known to contain various ingredients, including the cardiac glycoside adonitoxin. Adonis (derived from Adonis in Greek mythology) is a member of the Adonis family.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "adonitoxin" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…全草が強心,利尿などの薬用にされる。強心配糖体のアドニトキシンadonitoxinをはじめ,各種成分を含有していることが知られている。 フクジュソウ属Adonis(ギリシア神話のアドニスに由来。…

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