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Sep 22, 2015

According to webmd.com, digitalis has many uses.

Digitalis is obtained from the foxglove plant.

The active ingredient is a compound called digoxin.

Its uses include:

  • congestive heart failure
  • irregular heartbeat
  • asthma
  • tuberculosis
  • constipation
  • headache
  • spasm
  • as a emetic (inducing vomiting)
  • healing wounds and burns.