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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Ergotamines > Dihydroergotoxine
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Ergot Alkaloids > Ergotamines > Dihydroergotoxine

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Dihydroergotoxine  

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Entry terms

  • Co-Dergocrine
  • Dihydroergotoxin

Scope note

  • A mixture of three different hydrogenated derivatives of ERGOTAMINE: DIHYDROERGOCORNINE; DIHYDROERGOCRISTINE; and DIHYDROERGOCRYPTINE. Dihydroergotoxine has been proposed to be a neuroprotective agent and a nootropic agent. The mechanism of its therapeutic actions is not clear, but it can act as an alpha-adrenergic antagonist and a dopamine agonist. The methanesulfonate salts of this mixture of alkaloids are called ERGOLOID MESYLATES.

History note

  • 1977(1975); for ERGOT ALKALOIDS, HYDROGENATED use ERGOLOID MESYLATES 1992-2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004088

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