What Foods Have Cardiac Glycosides? Understanding Toxic Plants and Safety
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Derived from the foxglove plant, the cardiac glycoside digoxin has been used for centuries to treat heart conditions, yet it also highlights the potent and often toxic nature of these compounds. Cardiac glycosides are steroidal substances that directly influence the heart muscle, but they are found in poisonous plants, not in the edible foods typically consumed by humans.
