Agroclavine belongs to the group of ergot alkaloids, which also includes ergotamine.

[1] Historically, the main use of agroclavine was in the synthesis of ergot-based drugs; agroclavine can be oxidized to elymoclavine, which then undergoes further processing.

[2] Morning glory: Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian Baby Woodrose), Ipomoea spp.

(Morning Glory, Tlitliltzin, Badoh Negro), Rivea corymbosa (Coaxihuitl, Ololiúqui)