Ergotoxine contains

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ISRO Pharmacist Previous Year Question paper 2021

Answer 1

Correct Answer: All of the above

Rationale:

Ergotoxine is a complex mixture of several ergot alkaloids. These alkaloids are derived from the ergot fungus (Claviceps purpurea), which infects rye and other cereals.
The primary components of ergotoxine include ergocryptine, ergocristine, and ergocornine. These compounds are structurally related and share a common ergoline alkaloid backbone.

Explanation of Other Options:

Ergocryptine

Ergocryptine is one of the components of ergotoxine, but it is not the only one.

Ergocristine

Ergocornin

Conclusion:

Ergotoxine is composed of a combination of ergocryptine, ergocristine, and ergocornine. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4: All of the above.