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- noun A crystalline alkaloid, C33H35N5O5, derived from ergot that induces vasoconstriction and is used especially in treating migraine.
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- noun organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology An
alkaloid , extracted fromergot , that causesconstriction ofblood vessels and has been used to treatmigraine ; it is related tolysergic acid .
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- noun an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
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From the ninth to the 19th centuries, Europe suffered a succession of epidemics caused by contamination of rye with ergot, a poisonous mold that produces the potent toxin ergotamine, the consumption of which induces hallucinations, bizarre behavior, and violent muscle twitching.
The Cloned Cow Has Left the Barn Henry I. Miller 2010
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If you read the link, you go on to discover that Ipomoea varieties contain a lot of ergotamine, which is a vasoconstrictor and uterine stimulator, and should be approached with caution.
L.S.D., R.I.P. 2006
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Ergot, a fungus that grows largely on cereal grains, contains potent alkaloids such as ergotamine, which are key in synthesizing lysergic acid for use in popular hallucinogens.
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It had a combination of all possible poisonous substances, major being "ergotamine", which is derived from the fungus infected "ergot of rye", which has the capacity to shrink blood vessels, technically known as vasoconstrictors.
Desicritics 2009
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Cafergot, a mixture of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine, is used to treat or prevent vascular headaches such as migraine and cluster headaches.
25 Reasons You Should Drink More Coffee Zenmomma 2009
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Cafergot, a mixture of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine, is used to treat or prevent vascular headaches such as migraine and cluster headaches.
Archive 2009-11-01 Zenmomma 2009
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From the ninth to the 19th centuries, Europe suffered a succession of epidemics caused by contamination of rye with ergot, a poisonous mold that produces the potent toxin ergotamine, consumption of which induces hallucinations, bizarre behavior and violent muscle twitching.
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From the ninth to the 19th centuries, Europe suffered a succession of epidemics caused by contamination of rye with ergot, a poisonous mold that produces the potent toxin ergotamine, consumption of which induces hallucinations, bizarre behavior and violent muscle twitching.
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Do NOT use Clarithromycin if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Clarithromycin or any other macrolide (eg, erythromycin) you are taking cisapride, cyclosporine, dofetilide, eletriptan, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), H
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