Ergotism (pron. UR -gət-iz-əm ) is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus that infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline -based drugs. It is also known as ergotoxicosis,[…]
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