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Ergot-Alkaloid — Er|got Al|ka|lo|id [frz. ergot = Hahnensporn (wegen der Fruchtform), Mutterkorn (Bot.)]; Syn.: Secale Alkaloid, Mutterkorn Alkaloid: aus Fruchtkörpern (Sklerotien) eines auf Getreide schmarotzenden Pilzes gewinnbare Alkaloide, unter denen sich… … Universal-Lexikon
Ergot — could be called a cereal killer for it comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone. A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines. Ergotamines … Medical dictionary
Ergot — This article is about the fungi. For the part of a horse s hoof, see Ergot (horse anatomy). Ergot Claviceps purpurea Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Ergot du seigle — Claviceps purpurea … Wikipédia en Français
ergot — fungal disease of rye and other grasses, 1680s, from Fr. ergot, from O.Fr. argot cock s spur (12c.), of unknown origin. The blight so called from the shape the fungus forms on the diseased grain. Ergotism disease caused by eating ergot infected… … Etymology dictionary
alkaloid — /al keuh loyd /, Biochem., Chem., Pharm. n. 1. any of a large class of organic, nitrogen containing ring compounds of vegetable origin and sometimes synthesized, some of which are liquid but most of which are solid, that have a bitter taste, that … Universalium
Ergot — Weizenähre mit Mutterkorn Roggen mit Mutterkorn verunreinigt Das Mutterkorn auch Purpurroter Hahnenpilz, Ergot, Krähenkorn, Hahnensporn, Hungerkorn, Tollkorn oder Roter Keulenkop … Deutsch Wikipedia
Alkaloid — This article is about the chemical compounds alkaloids. For the pharmaceutical company in the Republic of Macedonia see Alkaloid (company).Alkaloids are naturally occurring chemical compounds containing basic nitrogen atoms.… … Wikipedia
alkaloid — Originally, any one of hundreds of plant and fungal products distinguished by alkaline (basic) reactions, but now restricted to heterocyclic nitrogen containing and often complex structures possessing pharmacologic activity; their trivial name s… … Medical dictionary
Mutterkorn-Alkaloid — Mụt|ter|korn Al|ka|lo|id [zu Mutter (wegen wehentreibender bzw. abortiver Wirkung) u. Korn (wegen der Fruchtform)]: svw. ↑ Ergot Alkaloid … Universal-Lexikon
