Digitalis (/ ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs / [3] or / ˌdɪdʒɪˈtælɪs / [4]) is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs, and biennials, commonly called foxgloves. Digitalis is native to …

Nov 11, 2024 · Digitalis has long been used as a treatment for heart failure in addition to a range of other traditional uses. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental. Digitalis leaf has a narrow …

Aug 4, 2024 · Common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a colorful, tall biennial for the rear of the garden. But use caution, as it is a seriously toxic plant.

Digitalis (i.e. extracts, including digoxin, from the plant genus Digitalis) was the first drug used to treat dropsy (swollen ankles—a symptom of heart failure) following its discovery by William …

Digitalis, drug obtained from the dried leaves of the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and used in medicine to strengthen contractions of the heart muscle. Belonging to a group of drugs …

Digitalis purpurea is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 10–35 cm (3.9–13.8 in) long and 5–12 cm (2–5 in) broad, and are covered …

Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm problems (atrial arrhythmias). Digitalis can increase blood flow throughout your body and reduce swelling in …

Apr 7, 2025 · foxglove, (genus Digitalis), genus of about 20 species of herbaceous plants (family Plantaginaceae). Foxgloves are native to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and the Canary …

Apr 10, 2023 · Digitalis is a medicine that is used to treat certain heart conditions. Digitalis toxicity can be a side effect of digitalis therapy. It may occur when you take too much of the drug at …

To grow foxglove, sow them from seed in fall or spring, or install nursery plants after the last frost, spacing them up to 2 feet apart. Foxgloves thrive in moist, rich, slightly acidic soil and prefer …