Claviceps purpurea
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| Type | fungi |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | Ascomycota;Sordariomycetes;Hypocreomycetidae;Hypocreales;Clavicipitaceae |
| Domain | grains (rye;wheat,barley) |
Uses
Primary
- Source of lysergic acid and thence the WHO LEM component ergometrine
Hazards
- Inhalation or ingestion of the fungus, its spores, or infected grain has severe psychological impacts (hallucinations, mood disorders, etc. (ergotism)
Isolation
Cultivation
Potato dextrose agar, wheat seeds or oat flour are suitable substrates for growth of the fungus in the laboratory. Biological production of ergot alkaloids is also carried out by saprophytic cultivations.
See Also
- US patent 2056360 "Ergot preparation and process of obtaining same"
Link courtesy Google - US patent 2809920 "Process for the preparation of ergotamine, ergotaminine and ergometrine by saprophytic culture of ergot (claviceps purpurea [fr tul.) in vitro and isolation of the alkaloids thus produced]"
Link courtesy Google