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Also known as 5beta-Hydroxy-19-oxodigitoxigenin, Convallatoxigenin, Corchorgenin, Corchorin, Corchoside A aglycon, Corchsularin, Erysimupicrone, Strophanthidin K

k-Strophanthidin is a cardenolide found in species of the genus Strophanthus. It is the aglycone of k-strophanthin, an analogue of ouabain. k-strophanthin is found in the ripe seeds of Strophanthus kombé and in the lily Convallaria.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
aldehydes
Mass
404.22
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isomeric SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@]1(CC[C@@H]2C4=CC(=O)OC4)O)CC[C@]5([C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C5)O)C=O)O
chemical formula
C₂₃H₃₂O₆
canonical SMILES
CC12CCC3C(C1(CCC2C4=CC(=O)OC4)O)CCC5(C3(CCC(C5)O)C=O)O
found in taxon
Crossosoma bigelovii
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • History
  • 1505
  • 1858 – 1863
  • 1865 – 1885
  • 1900 - 1960
  • Production K-Strophanthidin
  • Metabolism in the human body
  • Medical use and effects
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

k-Strophanthidin is a cardenolide found in species of the genus Strophanthus. It is the aglycone of k-strophanthin, an analogue of ouabain. k-strophanthin is found in the ripe seeds of Strophanthus kombé and in the lily Convallaria.

K-Strophantidin can be differentiated into: k-Strophanthin-α, h-Strophanthin, Cymarin, Strophanthidin-D-cymarosid (CAS: 508-77-0) k-Strophanthin-β, k-Strophanthin, Strophosid, Strophanthidin-glucocymarosid (CAS: 560-53-2) k-Strophanthin-γ,k-Strophanthosid, Strophanthidin-diglucocymarosid (CAS: 33279-57-1) Convallatoxin or Strophanthidin-L-rhamnosid (CAS: 508-75-8) Convallosid or Strophanthidin-glucorhamnosid (CAS: 13473-51-3)

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