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Heart drug obtained from foxgloves (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

digitalis

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(Other definitions for digitalis that I've seen before include "Cardiac stimulant prepared from 11" , "plant making this drug?" , "medicinal drug" , "Drug from foxgloves" , "Drug derived from foxglove leaves" .)

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