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.

DUI

D004088 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006406

CAS

Ergotoxine, dihydro-

Previous indexing

Ergot Mesylates (1973-1974)

History note

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

Public note

1977; see ERGOT ALKALOIDS HYDROGENATED 1975-1976; for ERGOT ALKALOIDS, HYDROGENATED see ERGOLOID MESYLATES 1992-2001