Chanoclavine Explained

Chanoclavine, also known as chanoclavin-l is a tri-cyclic ergot alkaloid (ergoline) isolate of certain fungi. It is mainly produced by members of the genus claviceps.[1] Long used in traditional Chinese medicine, it was found in 1987 mouse studies to stimulate dopamine D2 receptors in the brain.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. 19695648. 2009. Lorenz. N. Haarmann. T. Pazoutová. S. Jung. M. Tudzynski. P. The ergot alkaloid gene cluster: Functional analyses and evolutionary aspects. 70. 15–16. 1822–32. 10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.05.023. Phytochemistry.
  2. 3127619. 1987. Watanabe. H. Somei. M. Sekihara. S. Nakagawa. K. Yamada. F. Dopamine receptor stimulating effects of chanoclavine analogues, tricyclic ergot alkaloids, in the brain. 45. 4. 501–6. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 10.1254/jjp.45.501.

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