| Plant names |
| Clavicipitaceae |
| English |
Clavus, Ergot, Holy fire, Mutterkorn, Rye Ergot, Secale cornutum, Siegle cornu, Spurred rye, St. Antony's fire, St. Martials fire, Wheat Ergot, Womb grain |
| Latin |
Claviceps purpurea (Fr.)Tul. |
| Plant parts | Fungus / Mushroom |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Antiepileptic, Antihemorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, Cerebral congestion, Diabetes mellitus, migraine, Pain |
| Women's diseases |
abortifacient, childbirth, Difficult menstruation, induction of labour, maternity care, Metrorrhagia |
| Homoeopathically uses |
circulatory disorders |
| Warnings |
do not selfadminister, may cause St. Anthony's fire, No folk medical use |
| Contents |
| | alkaloid, amine, ergometrine, ergo-tamine, fat oil, Histamine, poisonous alkaloid, Poisonous amine, tyramine |
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