strophanthin
Noun
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A bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus;
In moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison;
Used in Africa as an arrow poison (synset 115086241)is a type of: glycoside - a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
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