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Ergovaline

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US: 4 months

PubChem CID
  
104843

Formula
  
C29H35N5O5

Molar mass
  
533.619 g/mol

CAS Number
  
2873-38-3

ChemSpider
  
94635

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Ergovaline is an ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids. It is usually found in endophyte-infected species of grass like Tall fescue or Perennial Ryegrass. It is toxic to cattle feeding on infected grass, probably because it acts as a vasoconstrictor.

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Ergovaline Wikipedia