scillaren

9.9

A medicine from the squill plant that makes the heart beat stronger

noun

Specialized

: scilareno

Scillaren is used in some countries as a treatment for certain heart conditions.

Examples

The doctor prescribed scillaren for the patient's heart condition.
The effectiveness of scillaren as a cardiac stimulant has been studied extensively.
Researchers isolated scillaren from the bulbs of Drimia maritima.
Many studies show that scillaren can improve cardiac function.
The doctor prescribed scillaren for the patient's heart condition.
Many studies show that scillaren can improve cardiac function.
The effectiveness of scillaren as a cardiac stimulant has been studied extensively.

Synonyms

digitalis

vsscillaren

Specialized

9 7.7

A drug from the foxglove plant that helps the heart beat more strongly in some heart problems

is a crystalline steroid derived from squill rather than a foxglove drug

cardiac glycoside

vsscillaren

Specialized

1 5.8

A medicine from some plants that makes the heart beat stronger

is a single crystalline steroid form obtained from squill used similarly

digitalin

vsscillaren

Specialized

1 9.5

A strong medicine from the foxglove plant that treats some heart problems

is a crystalline steroid type from squill used for similar heart treatment

cardiac glucoside

vsscillaren

Specialized

5.4

A medicine from some plants that makes a weak heart beat stronger

is a crystalline steroid variety from squill rather than a general plant class

digitalis glycoside

vsscillaren

Specialized

6.5

A medicine made from the foxglove plant that makes the heart beat stronger

is a specific crystalline steroid form from squill, not foxglove

Surface Forms

scillaren singular

scillarens plural

Etymology

Scillaren comes from an old plant name scilla, the same root as the English word squill, a bulb long used in folk medicine. So, scillaren is a medicine made from the squill plant used as a 'heart stimulant'.