. The drug plants of Illinois . DIGITALIS PURPUREA L. Digi- talis, foxglove. Scrophulariaceae. U. S. P. XL pp. 136,131, 397, 485. Leaves collected from the second year's growth. Grown in gardens throughout the state; not known to have become estab- lished as an escape. Contains several glucosides, among which digitoxin, digitalin, and digitonin are the most active. Of great use as a stimulant in treating heart disorders. i

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