REVIEW ON DIGITALIS IN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE : BENEFITS, RISKS, AND DECLINE CLINICAL USE
Digitalis purpurea (commonly known as foxglove) is a well-known medicinal plant that has played a crucial role in cardiovascular pharmacology. It is the primary natural source of cardiac glycosides such as digoxin and digitoxin, widely used in the management of heart failure and arrhythmias. This article provides an overview of its phytochemistry, pharmacological actions, therapeutic applications, and toxicity in modern medicine.
Biswas, G. (2026). Review on Digitalis in Contemporary Medicine : Benefits, Risks, and Decline Clinical use. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.418
Biswas, Geeta. "Review on Digitalis in Contemporary Medicine : Benefits, Risks, and Decline Clinical use." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.418.
Biswas, Geeta. "Review on Digitalis in Contemporary Medicine : Benefits, Risks, and Decline Clinical use." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.418.
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