Ergine



Ergine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8β)-9,10-didehydro-6-methyl-
ergoline-8-carboxamide
Identifiers
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Chemical data
O 
Mol. mass 267.326 g/mol
Synonyms LSA, d-lysergic acid amide, d-lysergamide, Ergine, and LA-111
Pharmacokinetic data
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Metabolism hepatic
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Excretion renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

X [1]

Legal status

Schedule III(US)

Routes Oral, Intramuscular

LSA, also known as d-lysergic acid amide, d-lysergamide, ergine, and LA-111, is an LSD, ergine is a DEA schedule III drug in the United States.

History

A traditional use of morning glory seeds by Mexican Native Americans was first described by baseline was recovered within five hours.[2] .

Natural occurrence

Ergine has been found in high concentrations of 20 mg/kg dry weight in the grass Stipa robusta (sleepygrass) infected with an Acremonium endophytic fungus together with other ergot alkaloids [3].

Extraction

LSA can be extracted from Hawaiian baby woodrose[5].

References

Smith, Sydney; Timmis, Geoffrey M. (1932). "98. The Alkaloids of Ergot. Part III. Ergine, a New Base obtained by the Degradation of Ergotoxine and Ergotinine.". J. Chem. Soc. 1932: 763-766. doi:10.1039/JR9320000763.

Powell, William (2002). The Anarchist Cookbook. Ozark Press,LLC, 44. 

References

  1. ^ Erowid (04-15-07). Erowid Morning Glory Basics.
  2. ^ Alexander Shulgin. TiHKAL #26.
  3. ^ Petroski RJ, Powell RG, Clay K (1992). "Alkaloids of Stipa robusta (sleepygrass) infected with an Acremonium endophyte". Nat. Toxins 1 (2): 84-88. doi:10.1002/nt.2620010205. PMID 1344912.
  4. ^ Ask Erowid.
  5. ^ LSA Extraction.

See also

 
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