ergot alkaloids


er·got al·ka·loids

any of a large number of alkaloids obtained from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea or semisynthetically derived; examples include ergotamine, ergonovine, dihydroergotamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), methysergide.

er·got al·ka·loids

(ĕrgot alkă-loydz) Any of a large number of alkaloids obtained from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea or semisynthetically derived; examples include ergotamine, ergonovine, dihydroergotamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), methysergide.

er·got al·ka·loids

(ĕrgot alkă-loydz) Those obtained from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea or semisynthetically derived; e.g., ergotamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).