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Foxglove poisoning


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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
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Definition

Foxglove poisoning usually occurs from sucking the flowers or eating the seeds, stems, or leaves of the foxglove plant.

Poisoning may also occur from taking more than the recommended amounts of medicines made from foxglove.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.


Alternative Names

Willow-leaved foxglove poisoning; Revebjelle poisoning


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Deslanoside
  • Digitoxin
  • Digitalis glycoside

Where Found
  • Flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the foxglove plant
  • Heart medicine (digitalis glycoside)


Review Date: 10/13/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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