ergotinine

ergotinine

[ər′gät·ən‚ēn] (organic chemistry) An alkaloid and an isomer of ergotoxine that is a 1:1:1 mixture of ergocornine, ergocristine, and ergocryptine; crystallizes in long needles from acetone solutions, melting point 229°C, and soluble in chloroform, alcohol, and absolute ether.