bufagin

bufagin
bu·fa·gin 'byü-fə-jən n a toxic steroid C24H34O5 obtained from the poisonous secretion of a skin gland on the back of the neck of a large toad (Bufo marinus) that resembles digitalis in physiological activity also any of several similar substances from secretions of other toads compare BUFOTOXIN

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  • Bufagin — Bufagins are a class of toxic steroids found as components of bufotoxin. They can be obtained (in form of marinobufagin, for example) from toad s milk, which refers to secretions from the Cane Toad ( Bufo marinus ), when it is injured, scared or… …   Wikipedia

  • bufagin — bu·fa·gin …   English syllables

  • bufagin — ˈbyüfəjə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bufag (from New Latin Bufo agua agua toad) + in : a crystalline toxic steroid genin C24H34O5 obtained from the poisonous secretion of a skin gland on the back of the neck of the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bufotoxin — Bufotoxins are a family of toxic substances found in the parotoid glands, skin and venom of many toads (genus Bufo); other amphibians; and other plants and mushrooms (Siperstein et al, 1957; Lincoff Mitchel, 1977; Kibmer Wichtl, 1986). The exact… …   Wikipedia

  • cinobufagin — ˌsinə, ˌsīnə+ noun Etymology: cino (probably from New Latin Bufo chinensis, species of toad from which senso is produced) + bufagin : a bufagin C26H34O6 obtained from senso …   Useful english dictionary

  • Common Toad — Taxobox name = Common Toad status = LC status system = iucn3.1 status ref = image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Amphibia ordo = Anura familia = Bufonidae genus = Bufo species = B. bufo binomial = Bufo bufo binomial… …   Wikipedia

  • bufotoxin — /byooh feuh tok sin/, n. Pharm. a toxin obtained from the skin glands of the European toad, Bufa vulgaris. [ < NL, L bufo toad + TOXIN] * * * ▪ chemical compound       a moderately potent poison secreted in the skin of many anuran amphibians,… …   Universalium

  • Common toad — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) …   Wikipedia

  • bufogenin — bu·fo·gen·in .byü fə jen ən, byü fäj ə nən n BUFAGIN …   Medical dictionary

  • bufotoxin — bu·fo·tox·in täk sən n a toxic steroid C40H60N4O10 obtained from the skin glands of the common toad of Europe (Bufo vulgaris) that resembles digitalis in physiological activity and yields bufotalin on hydrolysis also any of several similar… …   Medical dictionary

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