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To: Ginifer

Dioxin? There is no single compound known as dioxin.


113 posted on 12/11/2004 2:53:03 PM PST by Old Professer (The accidental trumps the purposeful in every endeavor attended by the incompetent.)
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To: Old Professer
They are probably referring to Digitalis

Digitalis (DIJ'ih-TAL'is) is also known as digoxin (di-JOKS'in) and digitoxin (dij"ih-TOKS'in). It's a drug that strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle, slows the heart rate and helps eliminate fluid from body tissues. It's often used to treat congestive heart failure and is also used to treat certain arrhythmias (ah-RITH'me-ahz).

Digitalis has been described in medical literature for over 200 years. It's derived from the foxglove plant.

133 posted on 12/11/2004 5:15:00 PM PST by texasflower (Liberty can change habits. ~ President George W. Bush 10/08/04)
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