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Ergot, which is an important source of a...

Ergot, which is an important source of a drug is obtained from

A

Agaricus

B

Claviceps

C

Commiphora

D

Ephedra

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B

The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea (rye ergot fungus). This fungus grows on rye and related alkaloids that cause ergotism inhuman.
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