Steinmetz:Claviceps

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Claviceps purpurea

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Hypocreaceae
English Names
  • Ergot of Rye
  • Spurred Rye
Natural Habitat
  • all countries producing cereals
  • especially Portugal
  • Russia
  • Poland
Part(s) Used
  • Secale Cornutum (a fungus)
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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