Thevetin
Thevetins are a group of poisonous cardiac glycosides . They are obtained especially from the seeds of a West Indian shrub or small tree (Cascabela thevetia syn. Thevetia nereifolia) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae).[1] Hydrolysis products include glucose, digitalose, and a sterol.[1]
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Thevetin A (C42H64O19)
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Thevetin B (C42H66O18)
References
- 1 2 "Thevetin". merriam-webster.com.
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