Chemicals and Drugs

Bufanolides

Cyclopentanophenanthrenes with a 6-membered lactone ring attached at the 17-position and SUGARS attached at the 3-position. They are found in BUFONIDAE and often possess cardiotonic properties.

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Abstract

Cyclopentanophenanthrenes with a 6-membered lactone ring attached at the 17-position and SUGARS attached at the 3-position. They are found in BUFONIDAE and often possess cardiotonic properties.

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  • Bufadienolides

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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includes bufenolides, bufatrienolides

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  1. D04w.210.500w.155.580w.064

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bufanolides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002018. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002018
  2. Bufanolides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72099490