Digitalis lanata, vernacularly often called woolly foxglove[3] or Grecian foxglove, [4] is a species of foxglove, a flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It gets its name due to the woolly indumentum of the leaves. D.
lanata, like other foxglove species, is toxic in all parts of the plant. Symptoms of digitalis poisoning include nausea, vomiting, severe headache, dilated. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea, Digitalis lanata) is a plant.
It is the source of the modern drug, digoxin. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The chemicals in foxglove can increase the strength.
Digitalis Scientific Name (s): Digitalis lanata Ehrh, Digitalis purpurea L. Common Name (s): Dead man's bells, Digitalis, Fairy cap, Fairy finger, Foxglove, Lady's thimble, Lion's mouth, Purple foxglove, Scotch mercury, Throatwort, Witch's bells, Woolly foxglove Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 10, 2025.
Overview Dosage Pregnancy Interactions Side effects Index terms. Digitalis lanata is a plant harvested in Brazil that serves as the industrial source of digoxin and lanatoside C, which are used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. AI generated definition based on: NMR Spectroscopy in Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008.
Name: Digitalis lanata Rank: species Digitalis lanata (often called woolly foxglove or Grecian foxglove) is a species of foxglove. It gets its name due to the texture of the leaves. Digitalis lanata, like some other foxglove species, is highly toxic in all parts of the plant.
Given the average percentage of digoxin and digitoxin in the plant to. Like other Digitalis species, Grecian foxglove produces cardiac glycosides that have medicinal uses for heart medication but are highly poisonous when ingested by humans and wildlife and can irritate skin. Look for cream-white to yellowish flowers streaked with brown, and hairy peduncles and sepals.
Digitalis lanata is an evergreen Biennial/Perennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly. Appearance Digitalis lanata is perennial herbaceous plant that grows from 2-5 ft.
(0.6-1.5 m) tall. It is a species of foxglove. There are wooly hairs on the purple tinged stem.
D. lanata is native to temperate Asia and much of Europe. Foliage The first year a rosette of leaves forms.
The alternate leaves are simple and oblong with an acute apex. They are a medium green color and pubescent. Digitalis lanata, commonly called the woolly foxglove, stands out in the world of medicinal plants with its uniquely hairy leaves and potent cardiac glycosides.
You might've heard of digoxin-that's one of the heart-strengthening compounds we get from this species. In this article, we'll dive into the botanical ID, taxonomic background, historical uses from medieval Europe to modern. The active components of the foxglove (Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata) are classified as cardiac glycosides or cardiotonic steroids and include the well-known digitalis leaf, digitoxin, and digoxin; ouabain is a rapid.