ergot poisoning

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ergot poisoning

Etymology: L, argota, a grain fungus; L, potio, drink

the toxic effects of ingesting food or medications containing ergot alkaloids, particularly ergotamine. See also ergotism.

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Cynosurus cristatus ear ear tag ergot alkaloid peripheral peripheral giant cell granuloma peripheral nervous system St. Anthony's fire			James Bugslag, discussing pilgrimage to Chartres, and differentiating the hoi polloi--who came as a response to ergot poisoning and were tightly controlled--from the lavishly-welcomed noble travelers, who left elaborate oblations to give thanks for the Virgin's military intercessions. Art and Architecture of Late Medieval Pilgrimage in Northern Europe ... by Rudy, Kathryn M. / Renaissance Quarterly Instead, it's a killer fungus called ergot that affects the flowers of grasses or grains, and therefore the mead made from grains; ergot poisoning can cause hallucinations and fits of insanity, as well as stimulate sexual desire (this sexual licentiousness is touched on in the book). Napoli, Donna Jo. Breath by Rohrlick, Paula / Kliatt The very unusual symptoms of Ann Putnam and the others matched the unusual symptoms of ergot poisoning. Drug riddle of Salem witches; Secrets Of The Dead Ch4, 9.00pm by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			Ergasilus ergastoplasm ergo- ergocalciferol ergogenic ergogenic aid Ergogenic Drug ergograph ergoloid mesylate ergoloid mesylates Ergomar ergometer ergometrine ergometrine maleate ergometry ergonomic standards ergonomics ergonovine ergonovine maleate Ergophobia ergosome ergostat ergosterol ergot ergot alkaloid ergot poisoning ergot1 ergot2 ergotamine ergotamine tartrate ergotherapy ergothioneine ergotism ergotoxin ergotoxine ergotropic ergovaline ERICA Erickson Ericksonian hypnotists Eridan Erikson Eriksson Erinaceus Eriobotrya japonica Eriocephalus ericoides ERISA ERISA Loophole Eristalis Erlanger Erlenmeyer Flask Appearance			Ergonomy Ergonomy Ergonomy ergonovine ergonovine ergonovine ergonovine maleate ergophile Ergophobia Ergophobia Ergophobia Ergoregion ergosome Ergosphere ergospheres ergostat ergosterin ergosterol ergosterol ergosterol ergot ergot ergot ergot alkaloid Ergot alkaloids Ergot alkaloids Ergot alkaloids Ergot and ergotism Ergot and ergotism Ergot and ergotism ergot poisoning ergot1 ergot1 alkaloids ergot2 ergot2 ligament Ergotal ergotamine ergotamine ergotamine Ergotamine tartrate Ergotamine tartrate Ergotamine tartrate Ergotamines Ergotamines Ergotamines Ergotherapy Ergotherapy Ergotherapy ergothioneine ergotic ergotic ergotic Ergotin Ergotine ergotinine ergotism ergotism ergotism Ergotized ergotoxin Ergotoxine

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