Abstract
Ergot occupies a special position among the drugs of our therapeutic armamentarium, not only on account of its unusual classification in the vegetable kingdom but also because of its interesting biological characteristics and the remarkable nature of its active principles. Known botanically as Claviceps purpurea, ergot is a parasitic filamentous fungus which grows on the ears of plants of the Gramineae family. It is found principally on cereals, and thrives best on the ears of rye. Ergot of rye, or Secale cornutum, is the officinal form of the pharmacopoeias and the starting material for pharmaceutical preparations.
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