| Descriptor English: | Ergot Alkaloids | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Alcaloides de Claviceps
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Alcaloides de Claviceps | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Alcaloïdes de l'ergot | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Alkaloids, Clavine Alkaloids, Ergot Clavine Alkaloids |
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| Tree number(s): |
D03.132.327 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004876 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Entry Combination: |
poisoning:Ergotism
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| DeCS ID: | 4959 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004876 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | QV 174 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2005/07/13 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]Heterocyclic Compounds
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Ergot Alkaloids
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| Concept UI |
M0007656 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Ergot Alkaloids |
| Entry term(s) |
Alkaloids, Clavine Alkaloids, Ergot Clavine Alkaloids |
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