Description
Strophanthin is made up of a mixture of glycosides, mainly K-strophanthin-
β, 3β,5,14-trihydroxy-10-oxo-5β-card-20(22)-enolide-3-D-cymaro-β-D-glycoside, and K-strophanthoside, 3β,5,14-trihydroxy-10-oxo-5β-card-20(22)-enolide-3-Dcymaro-
β-D-gluco-α-D-glycozide. It is isolated primarily from the family
Strophantus kombe.
Uses
Strophanthin is used in severe cardiovascular insufficiency, in particular after myocardial
infarction, for chronic cardiac insufficiency, cardiac decompensation, supraventricular
tachycardia, and ventricular arrhythmia.
