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Alkaloid vs Ergocristine - What's the difference?

alkaloid | ergocristine |

As nouns the difference between alkaloid and ergocristine

is that alkaloid is alkaloid while ergocristine is (organic compound) an ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids, formerly used in the manufacture of the drug lsd.

alkaloid

English

(wikipedia alkaloid)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of many organic heterocyclic bases, that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

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    Related terms

    * atropine * codeine * Demerol * emetine * ergotamine * lysergic acid * meperidine * morphine * nicotine * papaverine * pethidine * piperidine * reserpine * scopine * strychnine * thebaine * yohimbine

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    ergocristine

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia ergocristine)
  • (organic compound) An ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids, formerly used in the manufacture of the drug LSD.