Ergocornine
CAS NO.: 564-36-3
MF: C31H39N5O5
EINECS NO.: 209-272-7
MF: C31H39N5O5
EINECS NO.: 209-272-7
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Ergot bacteria belong to the phylum fungi, parasitic in the ovary of rye, wheat, oats, goose crown grass and other grasses.
Ergocornine is a natural ergot alkaloid derived from lysergic acid.
It is a component of Ergotoxine. Ergocornine was isolated from Ergot.
It is an ergot alkaloid. Ergocornine can inhibit prolactin release by a direct action on the anterior pituitary.
It can modulate activity at both dopamine and serotonin receptors.
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It is used for the treatment of migraine-type headaches (often with caffeine) and for orthostatic hypotension.



