Ergot Alkaloids (definition)

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Definition: 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.

Examples Ergolines; Ergotamines

Other names Alkaloids, Ergot; Alkaloids, Clavine; Clavine Alkaloids

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
aurantioclavine	0	*Ergot Alkaloids.	Org Lett 2010 May 7;12(9):2004-7
fumigaclavine B	0	Ergot Alkaloids Indole Alkaloids.	Chembiochem. 2009 Sep 21;10(14):2325-8
fumigaclavine C	0	Ergot Alkaloids Indole Alkaloids.	J Pharm Pharmacol 2004 Jun;56(6):775-82
ergotoxine	8006-25-5	*Ergolines Ergot Alkaloids.	Nervenarzt 1986;57(3):174
belloid	52499-87-3	*Ergot Alkaloids.	Pediatriia 1987(9):99
DCN 203-922	88660-47-3	*Ergot Alkaloids.	Experientia 1987;43(10):1125
DHM 32-550	0	*Ergot Alkaloids.	Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1984;27(2):131
ergostine	2854-38-8	*Ergot Alkaloids.	Experientia 1981;37(3):217
demethylchanoclavine	51704-40-6 2-Propen-1-ol, 3-(4-amino-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenz(cd)indol-5-yl)-2-methyl-, (4R-(4alpha,5alpha(E)))	*Ergot Alkaloids.	J Nat Products 36(4):390;1973

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