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Ergot refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps (ergot fungi). The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea . This fungus grows on rye and related plants, and can cause e...
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Ergoline is a chemical compound whose structural skeleton is contained in a diverse range of alkaloids including a few psychedelic drugs (ololiuhqui, LSD). Ergoline derivatives are used clinically fo...
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The Ergot Alkaloids; One of the pharmacologically most important groups of indole alkaloids is the ergoline, or ergot, alkaloids. These alkaloids are isolated from the dried sclerotium of the fungus Claviceps purpurea; There are three main groups of ergot alkaloids, the clavine type, the water-soluble lysergic acid...
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Ergot is a fungal infection that has infected rye and other plants since farming began. One of the constituents of ergot, the ergot alkaloids, were found to have useful medicinal properties. Ergot was known to cause gangrene in the limbs of those who had ingested infected bread.
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contraindications Peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, renal or hepatic dysfunction, and sepsis are contraindications for ergot alkaloids. Pregnancy prohibits their use because they may cause contractions of the uterus, decreased blood flow to the fetus, and fetal death.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Ergot alkaloids. Ergot alkaloids. Information about Ergot alkaloids in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Ergot alkaloids)
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Ergot Alkaloids: Clinical Pharmacology ... Ergot alkaloids -- produced by Claviceps purpurea, a grain (rye, especially) fungus ... many unique ergot alkaloids -- which effect:
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Tall fescue toxicosis and other maladies in livestock result from the ingestion of vasoconstrictive ergot alkaloids produced by fungal endophytes associated symbiotically with the grass. ... Clavine-type ergot alkaloids lysergic acid and lysergol lack any substituents beyond simple ones directly on the C-8 position and,
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Ergot alkaloids are mycotoxins generated by grass and grain pathogens such as Claviceps, for example. ... Finally, five of the samples, along with fescue seed standard, evidenced one or more of 14 new ergot alkaloids ranging in size from 381 to 611 molecular weight and with key mass spectral characteristics of ergot alkaloids,
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Chapter 23: Ergot Alkaloids ... Ergot Alkaloids: Clinical Pharmacology ... Ergot alkaloids -- produced by Claviceps purpurea, a grain (rye, especially) fungus...
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