Agroclavine Explained

Agroclavine belongs to the group of ergot alkaloids, which also includes ergotamine.^[1] Historically, the main use of agroclavine was in the synthesis of ergot-based drugs; agroclavine can be oxidized to elymoclavine, which then undergoes further processing.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bhattacharji, S. . Birch, A. J. . Brack, A. . Hofmann, A. . Kobel, H. . Smith, D. C. C. . Smith, Herchel . Winter J. . Biosynthesis. XXVII. The biosynthesis of ergot alkaloids . Journal of the Chemical Society . 1962 . 421–425. 10.1039/jr9620000421 .
2. Book: Cordell GA. The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology. 2002. Gulf Professional Publishing. 978-0-12-469558-0. 6–.