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bufogenin

Term ID
CHEBI:31319
Synonyms
  • 3beta-hydroxy-5beta,15beta-14,15-epoxybufa-20,22-dienolide
  • Bufogein
  • bufogenin
  • bufogenina
  • bufogenine
  • bufogeninum
  • resibufogenin
  • respigon
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Definition
A steroid lactone of Chan su (toad venom), a Chinese medicine obtained from the skin venom gland of toads. A specific Na/K-ATPase protein inhibitor, it is used as a cardiotonic and central nervous system (CNS) respiratory agent, an analgesic and anesthetic, and as a remedy for ulcers.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from bufogenin
Phenotype where environments contain bufogenin
Phenotype modified by environments containing bufogenin
Phenotype affecting bufogenin
Human Disease Model
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