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... > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Cardiac Glycosides > Cardenolides > Digitalis Glycosides > Digitonin
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Digitonin  

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  • Digitin

Scope note

  • A glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea; the aglycone is digitogenin which is bound to five sugars. Digitonin solubilizes lipids, especially in membranes and is used as a tool in cellular biochemistry, and reagent for precipitating cholesterol. It has no cardiac effects.

History note

  • 79(73); was see under DIGITALIS GLYCOSIDES 1975-78

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