A product of, a fungus that grows on cereals. Ergot contains poisonous alkaloids, some of which have medicinal properties when taken in controlled doses. The drugs ergotamine and ergometrine are both produced from ergot.
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Ergot |
A product of, a fungus that grows on cereals. Ergot contains poisonous alkaloids, some of which have medicinal properties when taken in controlled doses. The drugs ergotamine and ergometrine are both produced from ergot. |
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