Ergoline
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ergoline is a noun meaning (chemistry) A tetracyclic heterocycle whose structural skeleton is contained in a diverse range of alkaloids, including some psychedelic drugs, and whose derivatives are used clinically for vasoconstriction and in the treatment of migraine and Parkinson's disease.
Meaning
(chemistry) A tetracyclic heterocycle whose structural skeleton is contained in a diverse range of alkaloids, including some psychedelic drugs, and whose derivatives are used clinically for vasoconstriction and in the treatment of migraine and Parkinson's disease.
Word Forms
- ergolines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ergopeptine, dihydroergoline, ergoalkaloid, ergovaline, ecgonidine, ergocryptine.
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