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The sclerotium (compact mycelium or spawn) of Claviceps purpurea, produced between the paleae and replacing the grain of Secale cereale, the common rye, Nat. Ord. Graminaceae.
Characters. - Somewhat fusiform, subtriangular, curved, with a longitudinal furrow on the concave side, obtuse at the ends, about an inch long, purplish black outside, pinkish within, solid, breaking with a short fracture, odour peculiar, but strong if the powder be triturated with solution of potash, taste oily and disagreeable.
1 Boehm, Arch. f. exp. Path. u. Pharm., Bd. 19, p. 87.
Preparations. | |||
B.P. | Strength. | Dose. | |
Extractum Ergotae Liquidum ................ | 1 oz. to 1 fl. oz................ | 10-30 min. | |
Infusum „ ............... | 11 gr. to 1 fl. oz.............. | 1-2 fl. oz. | |
Tinctura „ ............... | 109 gr. to 1 fl. oz....... | 10 min.-l fl. dr. | |
U.S.P. | |||
Extractum Ergote Fluidum...................... | 100 gm. in 100c.c. .......... | 30-60 min. | |
Vinum ,, .................................. | 15 parts in 100 ............... | 2-4 fl. dr. | |
Extractum ,, ............ | 5 times strength of fluid extract.............. | 3-12 gr. |
 
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