Uses
Strophanthidin was used to synthesize acetylstrophanthidin and the effect on neurotransmitter release from dog saphenous vein was studied.
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Definition
ChEBI: Strophanthidin is a 3beta-hydroxy steroid, a 14beta-hydroxy steroid, a 5beta-hydroxy steroid, a 19-oxo steroid, a member of cardenolides and a steroid aldehyde. It is functionally related to a 5beta-cardanolide.
General Description
This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG
Biochem/physiol Actions
Strophanthidin is a cardiotonic steroid that elevates the activity of Na+/K+-ATPase in cardiac myocytes.1 It decreases the potassium content and raises the sodium content in rabbit renal cortex slices.2
