Scientific name
Claviceps purpurea Tu
Family
Hypocreaceae
Origin
Europe, Central Asia
Parts Used
Drug given by the sclerotia, the wintering organs of the fungus
Chemical constituents
- Ergot alkaloids: ergotamine and derivatives, ergotoxine and derivatives, ergometrine and derivatives.
Horned rye in herbal medicine: Properties of horned rye
The drug is not used as such but represents the starting point for obtaining the single active principles endowed with pharmacological activity.
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