Crude Drug: Digitalis
Biological Source Digitalis purpurea
Family Plantaginaceae
Official used part Dried leaves
Major Marker Constituent Digoxin-related cardenolides
Constituentclass Cardiac glycosides
Pharmacognostic traditional use Source of cardiac glycosides; narrow therapeutic index
Drug Type Leaf
Scientific Name Digitalis purpurea
Category Other crude drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.