About The Medical Condition Digitonin

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Digitonin

Digitonin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Digitonin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Digitonin?

A glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea; the aglycone is digitogenin which is bound to five sugars. Digitonin solubilizes lipids, especially in membranes and is used as a tool in cellular biochemistry, and reagent for precipitating cholesterol. It has no cardiac effects.

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