Look up: ergonovine

1. ergonovine
   [n] - an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot
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2. ergonovine
   <chemical> A water soluble alkaloid, from ergot or produced synthetically. It is used as an oxytoxic and to relieve migraine headache. ... Pharmacological action: oxytocics. ... Chemical name: Ergoline-8-carboxamide, 9,10-didehydro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-6-methyl-, (8beta(S))- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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3. ergonovine
   Ergotrate Maleate noun an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
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4. ergonovine
   (ur″go-no´vin) an alkaloid obtained from ergot or produced synthetically, used as the maleate salt as an oxytocic and as a provocative test in detection of Prinzmetal angina due to coronary artery spasm.
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5. ergonovine
   (from the article `drug`) Ergot alkaloids are produced by a parasitic fungus that grows on cereal crops. Among the many biologically active constituents of ergot, ergotamine ... potent synthetic hallucinogenic drug that can be derived from the ergot alkaloids (as ergotamine and ergonovine, principal constituents of ergot, the ... ......
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6. ergonovine
   Type: Term Pronunciation: er′gō-nō′vēn Definitions: 1. An alkaloid from ergot; on hydrolysis it yields d-lysergic acid and l-2-aminopropanol; stimulates uterine contractions. Synonyms: ergobasine, ergometrine, ergostetrine
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