Ergot alkaloids

Introduction: Ergot alkaloids

Description of Ergot alkaloids

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.
Source: Diseases Database

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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ergot alkaloids: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ergot alkaloids:

• Ergot
• Number
• Fungus
• Fungus disease
• Claviceps
• Ergotamine
• Ergonovine
• Dihydroergotamine

Hierarchical classifications of Ergot alkaloids

The following list attempts to classify Ergot alkaloids into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alkaloids
    • Ergot Alkaloids

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