ERGOT has been under active scientific investigation for two generations, and has provided sociological problems for ten centuries; its secrets are now almost all laid bare, and at the moment when ...

Some have theorized ergot poisoning from contaminated bread was to blame for the erratic behavior displayed by "witches." ...

Pair this dark grain with other superfoods for a healthful meal. Although very rare, wild rice can be a host to ergot toxin, which can be spotted in grains that have a pink or purplish spots.

Ergot alkaloids were the first antimigraine drugs available. Dihydroergotamine (DHE) is an ergotamine analog (Figure 3). DHE is administered as a nasal spray form (Migranal®, Valeant ...