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The oxacyclol alkaloid ergotamine from the fungus " Claviceps purpurea " was the first identified cyclol.
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In 1853 he introduced his views on the reproduction cycle of " Claviceps purpurea " ( ergot ).
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The most prominent member of this group is " Claviceps purpurea " ( " rye ergot fungus " ).
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Consumption of rye and related cereals contaminated with the fungus " Claviceps purpurea " causes ergot poisoning and ergotism in humans and other mammals.
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For example, the highly toxic ergot " Claviceps purpurea ", which grows on rye, is sometimes ground up with rye, unnoticed, and later consumed.
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"Claviceps purpurea " has been known to mankind for a long time, and its appearance has been linked to extremely cold winters that were followed by rainy springs.
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The history of bread-making is also peppered with references to deadly ergotism caused by ergot, most commonly " Claviceps purpurea ", a parasite of cereal crops.
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More recently, it has been pointed out that ergots produced by different strains of " Claviceps purpurea ", and those growing in different soils, may produce different ergot alkaloid compositions.
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Acid hydrolysis is used to convert alkaloids, produced by the fungus " Claviceps purpurea ", into D-lysergic acid which is the starting material for many pharmaceutical and illegal drugs.