ergoline
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- cabergoline, cianergoline, ergolinic, -golide, nonergoline
- Related terms
- ergotism