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ergotism
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Ergotism
Ergotism
is the effect of long term
ergot
poisoning
, traditionally due to the
ingestion
of the
alkaloids
produced by the
Claviceps purpurea
fungus
that infects
rye
and other
cereals
, and more recently by the action of a number of
ergoline
-based drugs. It is also known as
ergotoxicosis
,
ergot poisoning
and
Saint Anthony's Fire
. Ergot poisoning is a proposed
explanation of bewitchment
.
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