PRELIM 06 - Cardiac Glycoside Plants Flashcards
Digitalis (Scientific name)
Digitalis purpurea
Convallaria (Scientific name)
Convallaria majalis
Apocyanum (Scientific name)
Apocyanum cannabium
Pheasant’s eye (Scientific name)
Adonis vernellis
Cactus grandifloras (Scientific name)
Selenicereus grandifloras
Oleander (Scientific name)
Nerium oleander
Black hellebore (Scientific name)
Helleborus niger
Green hellebore (Scientific name)
Veratrum viride
Strophantus (Scientific name)
Strophanthus hispidus
White squill (Scientific name)
Urginea maritima
3 constituents of Digitalis (DDG)
Digitoxin, Digoxin, Gitaloxin
Drug used as a treatment for congestive heart failure; from Digitalis
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
3 constituents of Convallaria (CCC)
Convallatoxin, Convallotoxol, Convalloside
2 constituents of Apocyanum (AC)
Apocannoside, Cyanocannoside
3 constituents of Pheasant’s eye (ACK)
Adonitoxin, Cymarin, K-strophantin
3 constituents of Cactus grandifloras (FAB)
Flavonoids, Amines, Betacyans
Constituent of Oleander
Oleandrin
Constituent of Black hellebore used as a cardiac stimulant
Hellebrin
Constituent of Strophantus
K-strophantin
Constituent of white squill
Scillaren A
Foxglove, Lady’s finger, Thimbles, and Lady’s glove are all common names of __________
Digitalis
Lily of the valley, Ladder to heaven, and Lady’s tears are all common names of __________
Convallaria
Black Indian hemp, Dogbane, and Canadian hemp are all common names of __________
Apocyanum
Adonis is a common name of __________
Pheasant’s eye
Night blooming cereus is a common name of __________
Cactus grandifloras
Adelfa, Rose laurel, and Rose bay are all common names of __________
Oleander
Christmas rose is a common name of __________
Black hellebore
Onaya and Veneo de las Flechas are all common names of __________
Strophantus
White squill bulb is a common name of __________
White squill
Digitalis (Family)
Scrophylariaceae
Convallaria (Family)
Liliaceae
Apocyanum (Family)
Apocynaceae
Pheasant’s eye (Family)
Ranuncalaceae
Cactus grandifloras (Family)
Cactaceae
Oleander (Family)
Apocyanaceae
Black Hellebore (Family)
Ranunculaceae
Green Hellebore (Family)
Melanthiaceae
Strophantus (Family)
Apocynaceae
White squill (Family)
Liliaceae
A herb supplement not recommended by the FDA; has a positive inotropic effect on the heart (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Convallaria
Has a similar use as digitalis but is more toxic (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Apocyanum
Used as a cardiotonic, diuretic, sedative, and vasoconstrictor (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Pheasant’s eye
Has a positive inotropic effect; promotes cardiac stimulation and coronary and peripheral dilation (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Cactus grandifloras
Has positive inotropic and chronotropic effects; can cause seizure, HF, and respiratory paralysis (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Oleander
Contains hellebrin which is used as a cardiac stimulant (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Black Hellebore
Used as a cardiac depressant, which decreases arterial BP and heart rate (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Green Hellebore
Used by Africans for the preparation of arrow poisons (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Strophantus
Used as an expectorant, emetic, cardiotonic, and diuretic (Cardiac glycoside plants)
White squill
Used as a rat poison (Cardiac glycoside plants)
Red squill