Chemicals and Drugs

Ergot Alkaloids

Alkaloids originally isolated from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea (Hypocreaceae). They include compounds that are structurally related to ergoline (ERGOLINES) and ergotamine (ERGOTAMINES). Many of the ergot alkaloids act as alpha-adrenergic antagonists.

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Alkaloids originally isolated from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea (Hypocreaceae). They include compounds that are structurally related to ergoline (ERGOLINES) and ergotamine (ERGOTAMINES). Many of the ergot alkaloids act as alpha-adrenergic antagonists.

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  • Clavine Alkaloids
  • Alkaloids, Clavine
  • Alkaloids, Ergot

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D03w.132w.327

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ergot Alkaloids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004876. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004876
  2. Ergot Alkaloids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12748271