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Ergot Alkaloids

Known as: Clavine Alkaloids, Ergots, Alkaloids, Clavine 
Alkaloids originally isolated from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea (Hypocreaceae). They include compounds that are structurally related to… 
National Institutes of Health

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37 relations
2-Bromoergocryptine MesylateClavicepsDihydroergotamineErgot Fungus

Broader (3)

AlkaloidsAntihypertensive AgentsMycotoxins

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BromocriptineDCN 203-922DHM 32-550Ergolines

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
De novo production of the plant-derived alkaloid strictosidine in yeast
Significance Plants make a wide variety of complex molecules with potent biological activities including several anticancer… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Ergot alkaloids: structure diversity, biosynthetic gene clusters and functional proof of biosynthetic genes.
Ergot alkaloids are toxins and important pharmaceuticals which are produced biotechnologically on an industrial scale. They have… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Scientific Opinion on Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food and feed
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to deliver a scientific opinion on ergot alkaloids… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Ergot alkaloids — Sources, structures and analytical methods
Natural sources,i.e. fungal strains and species producing ergot alkaloids (EA), are surveyed together with the chemical… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
The Catharanthus alkaloids: pharmacognosy and biotechnology.
The Catharanthus (or Vinca) alkaloids comprise a group of about 130 terpenoid indole alkaloids. Vinblastine is now marketed for… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
The effects of Aconitum alkaloids on the central nervous system
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Occurrence of peptide and clavine ergot alkaloids in tall fescue grass.
Evidence is presented that ergot alkaloids are ubiquitous in tall fescue pastures infected with the clavicipitaceous fungal… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Dopaminergic receptors in the anterior pituitary gland. Correlation of [3H]dihydroergocryptine binding with the dopaminergic control of prolactin release.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Alpha-noradrenergic receptor binding in mammalian brain: differential labeling of agonist and antagonist states.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Effects of prolactin and ergot alkaloids on the tubero-infundibular dopamine (DA) neurons.
Using the Falck-Hillarp fluorescence technique, the effect of various hypophyseal hormones on the rate of depletion of… 
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