Ergot

Name:
Ergot
Detailed information:
(secale cornutum; rye ergot). A fungus growth, Claviceps purpurea, on rye.

Occurrence:

Europe, cultivated in Spain and Russia.

Grade:

Spanish, Russian.

Hazard:

Toxic by ingestion.

Use:

Source of many alkaloids, medicine (vasoconstrictor).