A benzoylbenzoyloxy derivative of digitoxigenin has been prepared which is
the first cardenolide with an affinity label in the lactone ring. It inhibi
ts the Na+/K+-ATPase almost as effectively as digitoxigenin itself. The act
ivity was lost when in addition a biotin tag was attached to ring A. (C) 20
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