Products Reserpine was commercially available in many countries in the form of dragées as a fixed combination with dihydroergocristin and clopamide (Brinerdin, off label). Structure and properties Reserpine (C33H40N2O9, Mr = 609 g/mol) exists as a crystalline powder or as small, white to faint yellow crystals that slowly darken under the influence of light. The … Reserpine
Structure and properties Depending on the side chains, ergot alkaloids are classified into two different groups: Ergometrine-type ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergometrine, methylergometrine). Peptide-type ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, ergotoxine, bromocriptine). Effects Ergot alkaloids exhibit the following effects in varying degrees: Partial agonists at alpha-adrenoreceptors. Partial agonists at serotonin receptors Stimulation of dopamine receptors Contraction of vascular … Ergot Alkaloids
