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CardiotonicA substance that strengthens or regulates heart metabolism without overt stimulation or depression. It may increase coronary blood supply, normalize coronary enervation, relax peripheral arteries (thereby decreasing backpressure on the valves), or decrease adrenergic stimulation. Examples are magnesium, Crataegus, Selenicereus.
