Corrected.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
From http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/f/foxglo30.html :
Digitalis has been used from early times in heart cases. It increases the activity of all forms of muscle tissue, but more especially that of the heart and arterioles, the all-important property of the drug being its action on the circulation. The first consequence of its absorption is a contraction of the heart and arteries, causing a very high rise in the blood pressure.
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