Crude Drug: Ergot
Biological Source Claviceps purpurea
Family Clavicipitaceae
Official used part Dried sclerotia
Major Marker Constituent Ergot alkaloids
Constituentclass Ergoline alkaloids
Pharmacognostic traditional use Source of ergot alkaloids; controlled medical use
Drug Type Sclerotium
Scientific Name Claviceps purpurea
Category Fungal drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.