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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. p.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. p.99
Geographical distribution
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain
Digitalis parviflora Lam.
Family: PLANTAGINACEAEGenus: Digitalis
Species: parviflora Lam.
Common names: Small-flowered foxglove
Distribution summary: Northern Spain
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Dry grassland,scrub, meadows, open woodland, roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: seed waiting to be sown or germinating in greenhouse or frame (seed)
Flowering months: July
Reason for growing: Toxic
