Introduction to the Toxins Special Issue on Ergot Alkaloids
Ergot alkaloids are among the most relevant natural products in the history of toxins and pharmaceuticals. Until the late 20th century, human and livestock exposure to ergot alkaloids was primarily through ingestion of “ergots,” which are spur-shaped or seed-like resting structures (sclerotia) of er...
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/10/4232 |