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Status:
US Approved Rx (2002)
First approved in 1954

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Digoxin, a cardiac glycoside similar to digitoxin, is used to treat congestive heart failure and supraventricular arrhythmias due to reentry mechanisms, and to control ventricular rate in the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation. Digoxin inhibits...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Sodium is the primary cation (positive ion) in extracellular fluids in animals and humans. Sodium ions are necessary for regulation of blood and body fluids, transmission of nerve impulses, heart activity, and certain metabolic functions. Physiologic...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Clogestone Acetate (AY-11440) is a steroidal progestin that was synthesized in 1964 and was investigated as a progestin-only contraceptive but was never marketed.
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Oleandrin is a toxic cardiac glycoside found in oleander (Nerium oleander L.). Along with neandrin it is primarily responsible for the toxicity of the sap of oleander. Oleandrin has been used for many years in China and Russia for its properties as a...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Isoquercetin is a flavonoid, derivative of quercetin. It was isolated from various plant species including Ammothamnus Lehmanii, Caragana alaica, Cicer baldshuanicum, C. macroconthum, C. pungens, Euphorbia cyparissias, E. helioscapia, E. lathyris, E....
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Valtrate is a principle compound isolated from Valeriana jatamansi Jones, which is a Traditional Chinese Medicine used to treat various mood disorders. Valtrate at a high dose has been found to have sedative properties by inhibiting spontaneous motio...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



The monoterpene perillyl alcohol (POH) is a naturally occurring compound derived from citrus fruits, mint, and herbs. It exhibited chemotherapeutic potential against various malignant tumors in preclinical models and was being tested in clinical tria...
Arenobufagin, a representative natural bufadienolide compound, is the major active component extracted from toad venom. Arenobufagin is a part of Chinese medicine Chan'su. It possesses significant antineoplastic activity in vitro. Antineoplastic acti...
Actein is tetracyclic triterpenoid compound isolated from the rhizome of Cimicifuga foetida L. In North America, the cimicifuga species had a long medicinal history, mainly used to treat diarrhea, sore throat, and rheumatism. Actein inhibits the acti...
Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Digitoxigenin is a cardenolide and aglycone constituent of digitoxin, an extract from the foxglove plant, D. purpurea. It elicits cardiac contraction and cardiotonic effects by inhibiting the Na+/K+ ATPase via binding at the digitalis receptor site w...