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Ergot vs Nicergoline - What's the difference?

ergot | nicergoline |

As nouns the difference between ergot and nicergoline

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while nicergoline is an ergot derivative used to treat senile dementia and other disorders with vascular origins.

ergot

English

grain with ergots (sclerotia of Claviceps purpurea ) (wikipedia ergot)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
  • The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps , appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

    • Derived terms

    * ergotamine * ergotic * ergotism

    See also

    * sclerotium

    References

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    nicergoline

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia nicergoline)
  • An ergot derivative used to treat senile dementia and other disorders with vascular origins.