Ergot alkaloids: synthetic approaches to lysergic acid and clavine alkaloids.

Haichao Liu, Yanxing Jia

Natural product reports 2017 Apr 05

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Covering: 2000 to 2017Ergot alkaloids are among the most important pharmaceuticals and natural toxins. Significant progress has been achieved in recent years on the research of ergot alkaloids. In this review, we re-introduced the history of ergot alkaloids. Meanwhile, we summarized all the natural products and semi-synthetic derivatives of ergot alkaloids. We also briefly described the biosynthesis and semi-synthesis of ergot alkaloid drugs from raw materials obtained by fermentation. Moreover, we reviewed the advances that have been made in the total synthesis of ergot alkaloids since 2000.

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Haichao Liu, Yanxing Jia. Ergot alkaloids: synthetic approaches to lysergic acid and clavine alkaloids. Natural product reports. 2017 Apr 05;34(4):411-432