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What does ergot mean?

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Noun
  1. Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
  2. The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.
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Rye suffers from a peculiar disease called ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea.
Mycotoxins commonly found in grains or feeds used in Nebraska are aflatoxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, vomitoxin and zearalenone.
I have chosen to write about the evolution of the horse's chestnut as well as the ergot.
Atropine, digitalis, ergot alkaloids, and diuretics may interact with phenylephrine.
Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys.
Because of their ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction, ergot alkaloids should not be used chronically.

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