Ergot alkaloids are a diverse group of natural compounds produced by certain fungi, particularly those in the genus Claviceps. These compounds have significant pharmacological properties and are ...

Grower guidelines for managing ergot are to be updated by the AHDB, following a steep rise in the incidence of the pathogen over the past three years and ...

FIVE schemes for biosynthesis of the lysergic acid moiety of the ergot alkaloids have been proposed recently. All of them involve tryptophan or 5-hydroxytryptophan as precursors 1,2.

Ergot alkaloids (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine) are used in patients with frequent, moderate migraine, but are less effective than triptans. There are several agents for prevention of migraine ...

ergot alkaloids, and prostaglandin analogues for postpartum hemorrhage. The fetal and neonatal effects of therapy for the conditions that occur during labor and delivery are usually benign ...

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FIGURE 1. Quinolizidine alkaloid biosynthetic pathway: all QAs are derived from lysine. Enzymes involved in the pathway are L/ODC, copper amine oxidase (CuAO), and two acyltransferases ...

Ergolines-structurally related to alkaloids naturally found in ergot fungi-hold broad potential in areas ranging from neurological research and psychiatric applications to treatments for migraines ...

Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that develops when the brain cells that produce dopamine (a chemical involved in movement) stop working or die. When this happens, symptoms like slowed ...

“Ergot risk threatens Man., less severe elsewhere.” This title appeared in The Western Producer, Aug. 22, 2024. Let’s put that headline in proper perspective. With herbicide resistance on the rise, ...