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Chanoclavine
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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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[9(9a)E]-9-Methyl-9,9a-didehydro-7,8-seco-9a-homoergolin-8-ol | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(2E)-2-Methyl-3-[(4R,5R)-4-(methylamino)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-5-yl]prop-2-en-1-ol | |
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chanoclavin-l | |
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C16H20N2O | |
Molar mass | 256.34 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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