Noun
A genus of plants including the foxglove.
The dried leaves of the purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), used in heart disease, disturbance of the circulation, etc.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOptimism is a kind of heart stimulus, the digitalis of failure. Elbert Hubbard
CAPOTEN is indicated in the treatment of congestive heart failure usually in combination with diuretics and digitalis. Source: Internet
Hydroxyzine is not known to interfere with the action of digitalis in any way and it may be used concurrently with this agent. Source: Internet
The dependence on the vagal effect means digitalis is not effective when a patient has a high sympathetic nervous system drive, which is the case with acutely ill persons, and also during exercise. Source: Internet
Depending on the species, the digitalis plant may contain several deadly physiological and chemically related cardiac and steroidal glycosides. Source: Internet
Other fatal accidents involve children drinking the water in a vase containing digitalis plants. citation Drying does not reduce the toxicity of the plant. Source: Internet