Ergot Interactions Overview

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Ergot

Also known as
  • Claviceps purpurea
  • Cockspur Rye
  • Cornezuelo
  • Ergot de Seigle
  • Hornseed
  • Mai Jiao
  • Mother of Rye
  • Secale Cornutum
  • Smut Rye
  • Spurred Rye
Ergot Ergot is a fungal plant infection that most commonly grows on rye. Ergot contains ergolines, which are alkaloids that have various pharmacologic and toxic effects. A well-known illness from the Middle Ages, St. Anthony's Fire, was brought on by the widespread consumption of fungus-contaminated rye grain which caused ergot poisoning (ergotism). Ergot has been used medicinally for obstetric and gynecologic conditions, such as abnormally heavy bleeding at menstruation since ergot contains chemicals that can help reduce bleeding by causing a narrowing of the blood vessels. Due to the safety concerns of consuming ergot, its use is not recommended.
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