Dihydroergocornine
Dihydroergocornine is one of the dihydrogenated ergot compounds that present very large hypotensive effects. It is an artificial derivative of the crude extract of ergot and later purified, ergocornine. The formation of dihydroergocornine implies the hydrogenation of the double bonds in the lysergic acid. Dihydroergocornine presents a formula of 9,10 alpha-dihydro-12'-hydroxy-2',5'alpha-bis(1-methylethyl)-ergotaman-3',6',18-trione. It is found as one of the components in the ergoloid mesylate mixture. To know more about this mixture please refer to [DB01049]