ergotoxine

er·go·tox·ine

(er'gō-tok'sēn, -sin),

A mixture of alkaloids obtained from ergot, consisting of 1:1:1 ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine, more toxic than other natural and semisynthetic ergot alkaloids; a potent stimulant of smooth muscle, particularly of the blood vessels and uterus, and produces adrenergic blockade (chiefly of the alpha receptors).

Synonym(s): ecboline

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er·go·tox·ine

(er'gō-tok'sēn, -sin)

A mixture of alkaloids obtained from ergot; potent stimulant of smooth muscle.

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