Partial or simplified ergolines and lysergamides are analogues of

ergoline Ergoline is a core structure in many alkaloids and their synthetic derivatives. Ergoline alkaloids were first characterized in ergot. Some of these are implicated in the condition of ergotism, which can take a convulsive form or a gangrenous for ...

s and

lysergamide Lysergamides, also known as ergoamides or as lysergic acid amides, are amides of lysergic acid (LA). They are ergolines, with some lysergamides being found naturally in ergot as well as other fungi. Lysergamides are notable in containing embedd ...

s like

LSD Lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD (from German ; often referred to as acid or lucy), is a semisynthetic, hallucinogenic compound derived from ergot, known for its powerful psychological effects and serotonergic activity. I ...

in which one or more

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s or bonds, for instance within the

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, have been removed. Additional substitutions may also be added, for instance on the A ring of the ergoline nucleus. It is notable that the ergoline ring system contains embedded

tryptamine Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid tryptophan. The chemical structure is defined by an indole—a fused benzene and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at the second carbon (third aromatic atom, with the firs ...

and

phenethylamine Phenethylamine (PEA) is an organic compound, natural monoamine alkaloid, and trace amine, which acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans. In the brain, phenethylamine regulates monoamine neurotransmission by binding to trace ami ...

moieties within its

structure A structure is an arrangement and organization of interrelated elements in a material object or system, or the object or system so organized. Material structures include man-made objects such as buildings and machines and natural objects such as ...

, and so some partial ergolines are simple tryptamines,

cyclized tryptamine Substituted tryptamines, or simply tryptamines, also known as serotonin analogues (i.e., 5-hydroxytryptamine analogues), are organic compounds which may be thought of as being derived from tryptamine itself. The molecular structures of all trypt ...

s, simple phenethylamines, and/or cyclized phenethylamines. In terms of

pharmacology Pharmacology is the science of drugs and medications, including a substance's origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur betwee ...

, partial lysergamides include

serotonin Serotonin (), also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is a monoamine neurotransmitter with a wide range of functions in both the central nervous system (CNS) and also peripheral tissues. It is involved in mood, cognition, reward, learning, ...

and

dopamine receptor agonist A dopamine agonist is a compound that activates dopamine receptors. There are two families of dopamine receptors, D1-like and D2-like. They are all G protein-coupled receptors. D1- and D5-receptors belong to the D1-like family and the D2-like ...

s. Some, like NDTDI, DEMPDHPCA, DEIMDHPCA, and LPH-5, are

5-HT_2A receptor

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s and have

psychedelic Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary mental states (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips") and a perceived "expansion of consciousness". Also referred to as classic halluci ...

-like and/or

psychoplastogen Psychoplastogens, also known as neuroplastogens, are a group of Small molecule#Drugs, small molecule drugs that produce rapid and sustained effects on neuronal structure and function, intended to manifest therapeutic benefit after a single admin ...

ic effects. Some, like

8-OH-DPAT 8-OH-DPAT is a research chemical of the aminotetralin chemical class which was developed in the 1980s and has been widely used to study the function of the 5-HT1A receptor, 5-HT1A receptor. It was one of the first major 5-HT1A receptor full agonis ...

and LY-178210, are selective serotonin 5-HT_1A receptor agonists. Others, like

rotigotine Rotigotine, sold under the brand name Neupro among others, is a dopamine agonist of the non- ergoline class of medications indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. It is formulated as a once-daily transderm ...

, nolomirole, and RU-28251, are dopamine D₂-like receptor agonists. Partial ergolines have generally shown markedly reduced

potency Potency may refer to: * Potency (pharmacology), a measure of the activity of a drug in a biological system * Virility * Cell potency, a measure of the differentiation potential of stem cells * In homeopathic dilutions, potency is a measure of ho ...

in terms of hallucinogen-like effects compared to LSD. Examples of partial lysergamides that are simple tryptamines include ''N''-DEAOP-NMT and 5-MeO-''N''-DEAOP-NMT and examples that are simple phenethylamines include ''N''-DEAOP-NMPEA and 25D-NM-NDEAOP. An example of a cyclized tryptamine-like compound is DEIMDHPCA while examples of cyclized phenethylamines include DEMPDHPCA, DEMPDHPCA-2C-D, and LPH-5. Some, like 8-OH-DPAT and rotigotine, are

2-aminotetralin 2-Aminotetralin (2-AT), also known as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (THN), is a stimulant drug with a chemical structure consisting of a tetralin core with an amine as substituent. 2-AT is a rigid analogue of phenylisobutylamine and ful ...

s. Others, like NDTDI and LY-178210, are tricyclic compounds that still contain both tryptamine and phenethylamine components. Tochergamine is a simplified analogue of

ergometrine Ergonovine, also known as ergometrine and lysergic acid propanolamide, is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth. It can be used either by mouth, by injection into a muscle, or ...

that was clinically investigated as an oxytocic agent but was abandoned.

List of simplified or partial lysergamides

References

External links

Hallucinogens You Probably Haven't Heard of: Tricyclic Tryptamines - Nervewing - Blogspot

{{Chemical classes of psychoactive drugs Partial_ergolines

List of simplified or partial lysergamides

See also

References

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