Chemistry:Ergovaline
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| Formula | C29H35N5O5 |
| Molar mass | 533.629 g·mol−1 |
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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[1] or Perennial Ryegrass.[2] It is toxic to cattle feeding on infected grass, probably because it acts as a vasoconstrictor.[1][3]
See also
- Neotyphodium coenophialum
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Browning, Richard (2003). Tall Fescue Endophyte Toxicosis in Beef Cattle: Clinical Mode of Action and Potential Mitigation through Cattle Genetics. Beef Improvement Federation. http://www.bifconference.com/bif2003/BIFsymposium_pdfs/Browning.pdf.
- ↑ "Correlation of ergovaline and lolitrem B levels in endophyte-infected perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)". Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 13 (4): 323–7. July 2001. doi:10.1177/104063870101300407. PMID 11478604.
- ↑ "Semiquantitative determination of ergot alkaloids in seed, straw, and digesta samples using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay". Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 13 (3): 230–7. May 2001. doi:10.1177/104063870101300307. PMID 11482600.
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