Engraving (circa 1850) of the flowering parts of the foxglove,Digitalis sp. ,the leaves of w are the source of the drug digitalis. The extract digitalis contains other substances including digitoxin & digoxin that stimulate heart muscle. Used to treat heart failure (ie in cases of coronary infarction - heart attacks),the drug is administered by mouth,or in serious cases by injection | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / CNRI |
Taille de l’image : | 3543 px × 5140 px |
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