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  1. ouabainnoun

    g-strophanthin, a poisonous cardiac glycoside.

  2. Etymology: Through from Somali waabaayo, "arrow poison".

Wikipedia

  1. Ouabain

    Ouabain or (from Somali waabaayo, "arrow poison" through French ouabaïo) also known as g-strophanthin, is a plant derived toxic substance that was traditionally used as an arrow poison in eastern Africa for both hunting and warfare. Ouabain is a cardiac glycoside and in lower doses, can be used medically to treat hypotension and some arrhythmias. It acts by inhibiting the Na/K-ATPase, also known as the sodium-potassium ion pump. However, adaptations to the alpha-subunit of the Na+/K+-ATPase via amino acid substitutions, have been observed in certain species, namely some herbivore- insect species, that have resulted in toxin resistance.It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.

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  1. Ouabain

    Ouabain which is also named g-strophanthin, is a poisonous cardiac glycoside.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Ouabain

    A cardioactive glycoside consisting of rhamnose and ouabagenin, obtained from the seeds of Strophanthus gratus and other plants of the Apocynaceae; used like DIGITALIS. It is commonly used in cell biological studies as an inhibitor of the NA(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ouabain in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ouabain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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