Digital (Digitalis purpurea)

La Digitalis purpurea es una planta de jardín común que contiene digitálicos y otros "glucósidos cardíacos". Estas sustancias químicas afectan el corazón. Esta planta es venenosa, aunque los casos registrados de envenenamiento son poco comunes.Digital (Digitalis purpurea)

Revision

Last reviewed 12/15/2011 by Eric Perez, MD, St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY, NY, and Pegasus Emergency Group (Meadowlands and Hunterdon Medical Centers), NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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