Digitonin

**Definition:** A glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea; the aglycone is digitogenin which is bound to five sugars. Digitonin solubilizes lipids, especially in membranes and is used as a tool in cellular biochemistry, and reagent for precipitating cholesterol. It has no cardiac effects.

**Tree numbers:** - D04.210.500.155.580.130.500.236 - D09.408.180.261.236

**Synonyms:** - Digitin