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 ...

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 ...