Definition of strophanthin in English:

strophanthin

noun strə(ʊ)ˈfanθɪnˌstroʊˈfænθ(ə)n

mass nounMedicine

A poisonous substance of the glycoside class, obtained from certain African trees and used as a heart stimulant.
〔医〕毒毛旋花甙（用作强心剂）
This substance is obtained from trees of the genera Strophanthus and Acokanthera (family Apocynaceae)
Example sentencesExamples
- Strophanthus gratus contains the cardiac glycoside [gamma] strophanthin and the alkaloid inoeine.
- It differs from strophanthin both chemically and physiologically, and is nearly twice as toxic.
- In fact, the discovery of strophanthin in wet African forests propelled pharmacology to a new level of interest in using plant chemicals for human medicines.
- Strophanthin G was used as a possible suppressor of the early inflammatory changes in the sheep.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin strophanthus (from Greek strophos 'twisted cord' + anthos 'flower', referring to the long segments of the corolla) + -in¹.

Definition of strophanthin in US English:

strophanthin

nounˌstroʊˈfænθ(ə)nˌstrōˈfanTH(ə)n

Medicine

A poisonous substance of the glycoside class, obtained from certain African trees and used as a heart stimulant.
〔医〕毒毛旋花甙（用作强心剂）
This substance is obtained from trees of the genera Strophanthus and Acokanthera (family Apocynaceae)
Example sentencesExamples
- Strophanthus gratus contains the cardiac glycoside [gamma] strophanthin and the alkaloid inoeine.
- In fact, the discovery of strophanthin in wet African forests propelled pharmacology to a new level of interest in using plant chemicals for human medicines.
- Strophanthin G was used as a possible suppressor of the early inflammatory changes in the sheep.
- It differs from strophanthin both chemically and physiologically, and is nearly twice as toxic.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin strophanthus (from Greek strophos ‘twisted cord’ + anthos ‘flower’, referring to the long segments of the corolla) + -in.

单词	strophanthin
释义	Definition of strophanthin in English: strophanthin noun strə(ʊ)ˈfanθɪnˌstroʊˈfænθ(ə)n mass nounMedicine A poisonous substance of the glycoside class, obtained from certain African trees and used as a heart stimulant. 〔医〕毒毛旋花甙（用作强心剂） This substance is obtained from trees of the genera Strophanthus and Acokanthera (family Apocynaceae) Example sentencesExamples Strophanthus gratus contains the cardiac glycoside [gamma] strophanthin and the alkaloid inoeine. It differs from strophanthin both chemically and physiologically, and is nearly twice as toxic. In fact, the discovery of strophanthin in wet African forests propelled pharmacology to a new level of interest in using plant chemicals for human medicines. Strophanthin G was used as a possible suppressor of the early inflammatory changes in the sheep. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin strophanthus (from Greek strophos 'twisted cord' + anthos 'flower', referring to the long segments of the corolla) + -in¹. Definition of strophanthin in US English: strophanthin nounˌstroʊˈfænθ(ə)nˌstrōˈfanTH(ə)n Medicine A poisonous substance of the glycoside class, obtained from certain African trees and used as a heart stimulant. 〔医〕毒毛旋花甙（用作强心剂） This substance is obtained from trees of the genera Strophanthus and Acokanthera (family Apocynaceae) Example sentencesExamples Strophanthus gratus contains the cardiac glycoside [gamma] strophanthin and the alkaloid inoeine. In fact, the discovery of strophanthin in wet African forests propelled pharmacology to a new level of interest in using plant chemicals for human medicines. Strophanthin G was used as a possible suppressor of the early inflammatory changes in the sheep. It differs from strophanthin both chemically and physiologically, and is nearly twice as toxic. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin strophanthus (from Greek strophos ‘twisted cord’ + anthos ‘flower’, referring to the long segments of the corolla) + -in.
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