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Lysergol, is an ergoline alkaloid which is off white to beige colored crystalline powder. Its chemical formula is (7-Methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydro-indolo[4,3-fg]quinolin-9-yl)-methanol; (6-methyl-9,10-didehydroergolin-8-yl)methanol; methanol, (9,10-didehydro-6-methylergolin-8-yl)-and its molecular formula is C16H18N2O.
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| Lysergol is utilized as an intermediate in the manufacture of some ergoloid medicines . |
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| Lysergol extracted from the seeds of Ipomoea violacea. |
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| Ipomoea violacea is a perennial species of Ipomoea (morning glory) that occurs throughout the tropics, growing in coastal regions. It is most commonly called 'Beach Moonflower' or 'Sea Moonflower' as the blooms, white in color, open at night. |
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| Lysergol is used as an Intermediate for the preparation of vasodilator drug Nicergoline and Cabergoline. |
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