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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. heterocyclic compounds
  3. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  4. indoles
  5. indole alkaloids
  6. ergot alkaloids
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic nitrogen compounds
  3. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  4. indoles
  5. indole alkaloids
  6. ergot alkaloids
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic nitrogen compounds
  3. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  4. indoles
  5. indole alkaloids
  6. ergot alkaloids
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. alkaloids
  5. indole alkaloids
  6. ergot alkaloids

Preferred term

ergot alkaloids

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • ergot derivatives

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/19967

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