Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea

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Family:

Plantaginaceae

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Medicinal Garden

Cardiovascular

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Medicinal Garden information:

Cardiovascular

Foxglove also referred to as digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure. It can increase blood flow throughout the body and reduce swelling in hands and ankles. The medicinal drug derived from foxglove is digoxin.

Detailed information:

Taking digitalis orally is effective for treating congestive heart failure and related edema; contains various cardiac glycosides

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Foxglove