Term Name: | ouabain |
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Synonyms: | 3-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyloxy)-1beta,5beta,11alpha,14,19-pentahydroxy-5beta-card-20(22)-enolide, 3-(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)-1beta,5beta,11alpha,14,19-pentahydroxy-5beta-card-20(22)-enolide, G-Strophanthin, Ouabagenin L-Rhamnoside, Ouabagenin-L-rhamnosid, Ouabain, Ouabain anhydrous, Ouabaine, Oubain, Strodival |
Definition: | A steroid hormone that is a multi-hydroxylated alpha-L-rhamnosyl cardenoloide. It binds to and inhibits the plasma membrane Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase (sodium pump). It has been isolated naturally from Strophanthus gratus. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:472805] ( EBI ) |