Dihydroergocornine
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Dihydroergocornine is an ergot
alkaloid
. Alongside dihydroergocristine
and dihydroergocryptine
, it is one of the three components of ergoloid.
Ergot
Ergot or ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps. The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea. This fungus grows on rye and related plants, and produces alkaloids that can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals who consume grains contaminated with its...
alkaloid
Alkaloid
Alkaloids are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Also some synthetic compounds of similar structure are attributed to alkaloids...
. Alongside dihydroergocristine
Dihydroergocristine
Dihydroergocristine is an ergot alkaloid. Alongside dihydroergocornine and dihydroergocryptine, it is one of the components of ergoloid....
and dihydroergocryptine
Dihydroergocryptine
Dihydroergocryptine is a dopamine agonist of the ergoline chemical class used as an antiparkinson agent....
, it is one of the three components of ergoloid.