dihydroergocornine

noun di·hy·dro·er·go·cor·nine
\-ˌhī-drō-ˌər-gō-ˈkȯr-ˌnēn, -nən\

Medical Definition of DIHYDROERGOCORNINE

: a hydrogenated derivative C₃₁H₄₁N₅O₅ of an ergot alkaloid from ergot that is used in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases and hypertension

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