ergotine

As nouns the difference between terms and ergotine

is that terms is while ergotine is (organic compound) a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance it is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As nouns the difference between ergotine and ergoline

is that ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus while ergoline is a tetracyclic heterocycle whose structural skeleton is contained in a diverse range of alkaloids, including some psychedelic drugs, and whose derivatives are used clinically for vasoconstriction and in the treatment of migraine and Parkinson's disease.

As nouns the difference between ergotine and ergosine

is that ergotine is (organic compound) a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance it is used to produce contraction of the uterus while ergosine is any of a class of ergoloid-like chemicals produced by claviceps purpurea .

Ergotin is a related term of ergotine.

As nouns the difference between ergotin and ergotine

is that ergotin is (medicine) an extract made from ergot while ergotine is (organic compound) a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance it is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As nouns the difference between uterus and ergotine

is that uterus is an organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth; the womb while ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As nouns the difference between contraction and ergotine

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As nouns the difference between ergot and ergotine

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As nouns the difference between extract and ergotine

is that extract is that which is extracted or drawn out while ergotine is (organic compound) a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance it is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As a verb extract

is to draw out or forth; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

As nouns the difference between alkaloid and ergotine

is that alkaloid is any of many organic heterocyclic bases, that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties while ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As an adjective alkaloid

is relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.

As nouns the difference between astringent and ergotine

is that astringent is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood while ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

As an adjective astringent

is sharp, caustic, severe.