Steinmetz:Claviceps
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Claviceps purpurea
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Hypocreaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- all countries producing cereals
- especially Portugal
- Russia
- Poland
- Part(s) Used
- Secale Cornutum (a fungus)
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- Constituent(s)
- ergotamine
- ergonovine
- ergometrine
- ergotoxine
- ergosine
- ergosinine
- ergotinine
- sclererythrin
- histamine
- ergosterol
- palmitin
- volatile oil
- fatty acids (acetic and butyric acid) and other substances
- Action
- ecbolic
- haemostatic
- emmenagogue
- uterine-stimulant
- toxic
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