Digitalis: meaning, definitions and examples

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Digitalis

 

[ หŒdษชdส’ษชหˆtรฆlษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botany term

Digitalis refers to a genus of flowering plants in the plantain family, known for their tall spikes of tubular flowers. The most common species, Digitalis purpurea, is often called foxglove, and is notable for its medicinal properties, particularly in heart treatments. Digitalis species contain compounds called cardiac glycosides, which can increase the force of heart contractions and are used in treating certain heart conditions. However, these plants are also toxic when ingested inappropriately, highlighting the importance of precise dosage in medical applications.

Synonyms

digitalis purpurea, foxglove

Examples of usage

  • The garden was full of blooms from the digitalis plants.
  • Digitalis is used in the treatment of heart diseases.
  • Care should be taken when handling digitalis, as it can be toxic.

Translations

Translations of the word "Digitalis" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น digitalina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคœเคฟเคŸเคฒเคฟเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fingerhut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ digitalis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะณั–ั‚ะฐะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naparstnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใ‚ฎใ‚ฟใƒชใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท digitale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ digital

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท digitalis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋””์ง€ํ„ธ๋ฆฌ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠุฌูŠุชุงู„ูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกprstnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prstnatec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ›ๅœฐ้ป„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ digitalis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ digรญtalis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะธั„ั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒฏแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ digitรกlis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ digitalis

Etymology

The term 'Digitalis' originates from the Latin word 'digitus,' meaning 'finger,' as the shape of the flowers resembles a finger or a thimble. This name was likely given due to the way the flowers can fit over a finger. The genus was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century, who recognized its unique morphological features and its medicinal use. The use of digitalis in traditional medicine dates back centuries, specifically for treating heart ailments, with various cultures using the plant in different forms. Although popular for its therapeutic effects, awareness of its toxicity has grown, leading to caution in its use in modern herbal medicine.