State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China ...

Ergot alkaloids are a group of headache medicines that include dihydroergotamine (Migranal, Trudhesa, others) and ergotamine (Cafergot, Ergomar, Ergostat, others). These drugs are used only to ...

Here are seven medicinal plant species that have proved their worth in gold and may well have more to give to the future of medicine.

Mitragynine is an indole-based alkaloid commonly found in kratom plants. Advocates of the plant say the substance can stimulate the nervous system, reduce pain, and boost energy. It also has anti ...

This fact is reflected in the third edition of Henry's "Plant Alkaloids", which to all intents and purposes is a completely new book. It bears little relationship to the second edition published ...

These plant-derived alkaloids have demonstrated significant efficacy in alleviating symptoms by increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain. Figure 1. Schematic illustration of the biosynthesis of ...

Tryptamines are monoamine alkaloids that contain an indole ring and are structurally similar to the amino acid tryptophan, from which the name derives. Many tryptamines are 5-HT2A receptor agonists ...

为解决蟾蜍毒素中毒缺乏标准化治疗方案等问题，中南大学的研究人员开展蟾蜍毒素中毒的流行病学模式与治疗方法研究。结果发现中毒特征、影响因素等，该研究为临床诊断、治疗及法医学评估提供依据，值得科研读者一读。