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Triterpenes: Cardiac Glycosides | | Also
Known As (other names): | |
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Triterpenes: Cardiac Glycocides Herbs containing these compound
should not be prescribed by anyone other than a medical practitioner as use of
this substance needs to be closely monitored. Digitalis contains a Glycoside.
Cardiac Glycosides increase systolic contraction and are mostly used to
stimulate the heart to empty more rapidly therefore giving more rest to the
heart between beats. Anyone that needs this level of treatment has a very
serious heart condition and should be under close supervision of an
appropriately qualified specialist. The therapeutic dose of these compounds is
very close to the toxic dose. Symptoms of overdosing are vomiting, diarrhoea,
headaches and cardiac failure. |
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Triterpenes: Cardiac Glycosides constituent is present in: |
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Medicinally Significant
volume |
Minor volume
Triterpenes: Cardiac Glycosides is present in small quantities which may
not be enough to be a significant dosage for medicinal purposes
or is not the major constituent of this plant/herb |
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