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Cymarin

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Cymarin (or cymarine) is a cardiac glycoside. Apocynum cannabinum used as a source of fiber by Native Americans and Apocynum venetum used as a herbal tea in China both contain cymarin.[1] Cymarin is a cardiac glycoside and an anti-arrhythmia and cardiotonic agent.[2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Edible and Medicinal plants of the West, Gregory L. Tilford, ISBN 0-87842-359-1
  2. ↑ http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=539061#x94

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