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Phytochemistry

Active princile: all parts: several cardenolides (purpurea glycoside, lanatoside, digitoxin, digoxin).
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. page 99

Toxicity

Class 1a. Extremely hazardous: cardiac glycosides inhibit Na+,K+-ATPase, typical cardiac glycoside intoxication, vomiting, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, severe headache, irregular heartbeat and pulse, convulsions, CNS disturbance, cardiac arrest, sudden death.
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. page99

Toxic due to cardiac glycosides that may derange cardiac rhythm and gastro-intestinal upsets.
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Geographical distribution

  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Corse
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Digitalis lutea L.

Family: PLANTAGINACEAE
Genus: Digitalis
Species: lutea L.
Common names: Yellow Foxglove, Straw Foxglove
Distribution summary: W & W.C.Europe to S.Italy & N.W.Africa
Habit: Biennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Deciduous woods, scrub, hedgerows, calcareous woods
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: July
Reason for growing: Toxic


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