digitoxigenin

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Digitoxigenin is a steroid lactone with the chemical formula C₂₃H₃₄O₄. It is obtained by hydrolyzing digitoxin. Digitoxin itself is a poisonous cardiotonic glycoside, C₄₁H₆₄O₁₃, and is the most active component found in digitalis. Digoxin, another related compound, is a poisonous cardiotonic steroid, C₄₁H₆₄O₁₄, derived from the foxglove plant (Digitalis lanata) and is used to treat atrial fibrillation. The name "digitoxigenin" is a blend of "digitoxin" and "-gen," indicating its origin or generative role in relation to digitoxin.123

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Cardiac glycosides and aglycones
, digitoxigenin [23] is the aglycone of digitoxin) linked to three molecules of the sugar digitoxose and is derived from a more complex glycoside (digilanides A, B, and C, respectively) from which glucose and acetic acid are removed during the isolation procedures.
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, digitoxigenin [23] is the aglycone of digitoxin) linked to three molecules of the sugar digitoxose and is derived from a more complex glycoside (digilanides A, B, and C, respectively) from which glucose and acetic acid are removed during the isolation procedures.
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