strophanthus

(stro-fan'thus) [G. strophos, a cord, -H anthos, flower.] (U.S.) Strop hant hi semina (Br.), the dried ripe seeds of Strophanthus kombe, a vine of East Africa, used by the natives as an arrow poison; a cardiac tonic and vasoconstrictor resembling digitalis; dose gr. J— (0.03-0.06).