Methylergometrine (other names include methylergonovine methylergobasin methergine and D-lysergic acid 1-butanolamide) is a synthetic analogue of ergonovine a psychedelic alkaloid found in ergot and many species of morning glory. It is a member of the ergoline family and chemically similar to LSD ergine ergometrine and lysergic acid. Due to its oxytocic properties it has a medical use in obstetrics.
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