Ergot

• What other names is Ergot known by?
• What is Ergot?
• How does Ergot work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Ergot.

What other names is Ergot known by?

Claviceps purpurea, Cockspur Rye, Cornezuelo, Ergot de Seigle, Hornseed, Mai Jiao, Mother of Rye, Secale Cornutum, Smut Rye, Spurred Rye.

What is Ergot?

Ergot is a fungus that occurs on rye. Ergot derivatives are available in a standardized form in prescription medicines.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Reducing bleeding in childbirth, assisting delivery, menstrual pain, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).