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Ouabain

Definition:

Ouabain is a toxic substance derived from certain plants, mainly used as a medicine to treat heart conditions and as a research tool in laboratory experiments.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. A cardiac glycoside traditionally extracted from plants in the Strophanthus and Acokanthera genera, known for its ability to strengthen heart contractions.
2. A poison used as a remedy for snake bites.
3. A compound employed in laboratory settings to study cellular transport mechanisms and ion exchange.

Usages:

• Doctors prescribe ouabain to patients with heart failure to improve cardiac output.
• Local healers have used ouabain as an antidote for snake bites in certain regions of Africa for centuries.
• Ouabain is commonly used in scientific research to investigate the mechanisms of active ion transport across cell membranes.

Sample Sentences:

1. The cardiologist administered a small dose of ouabain to stabilize the patient's irregular heart rhythm.
2. A traditional healer in Nigeria applied a poultice containing ouabain to a snakebite wound.
3. Scientists studying kidney function utilized ouabain as a tool to investigate the role of sodium-potassium pumps.

Related Products:

• Medicines containing ouabain
• Cardiac glycosides
• Heart failure treatments
• Research chemicals