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  1. Digitalis - Wikipedia

    Digitalis is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwestern Africa. The flowers are tubular in shape, produced on a tall spike, and vary in colour with species, from purple to pink, white, …

  2. Digitalis Uses, Benefits & Dosage - Drugs.com

    Nov 10, 2025 · Digitalis has long been used as a treatment for heart failure in addition to a range of other traditional uses. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental. Digitalis leaf has a narrow …

  3. Digitalis | Heart Failure, Hypertension & Arrhythmia | Britannica

    Dec 17, 2025 · Belonging to a group of drugs called cardiac glycosides, digitalis is most commonly used to restore adequate circulation in patients with congestive heart failure, …

  4. Digitalis toxicity: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    May 5, 2025 · People with lower tolerance may have a normal level of digitalis in their blood and still have adverse effects. People may also develop digitalis toxicity if they have other risk factors.

  5. Digitalis: Guide to Benefits, Properties, and Uses - VitaLibrary

    Feb 21, 2025 · Digitalis is a member of the Plantaginaceae family (formerly classified under Scrophulariaceae) and is best known for its most famous species, Digitalis purpurea. Native …

  6. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove, Foxglove) | North Carolina ...

    Foxglove is a biennial (that sometimes behaves like an annual and sometimes like an herbaceous perennial). It is native to western Europe and Morocco and is a member of the plantain family …

  7. Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin) - CV Pharmacology

    Cardiac glycosides represent a family of compounds that are derived from the foxglove plant (Digitalis purpurea). The therapeutic benefits of digitalis were first described by William …

  8. Digitalis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Digitalis is derived from the foxglove plant (Digitalis purpurea). This purple flower looks like fingers of a glove, and the name digitalis means relating to fingers.

  9. Digoxin as a Treatment for Heart Failure - WebMD

    Jul 31, 2024 · Digoxin, also called digitalis, helps an injured or weakened heart pump more efficiently. It strengthens the force of the heart muscle's contractions, helps restore a normal …

  10. Digitalis Medicines - The Texas Heart Institute

    Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm problems (atrial arrhythmias). Digitalis can increase blood flow throughout your body and reduce swelling in …