Ergot: The Story of a Parasitic Fungus

Synopsis

A review of the history and natural history of ergot. Contrasts the poisonous and medicinal properties of the fungus. Shows the life cyle in detail (the first time this has been done), and describes the commercial handling of ergot in Portugal and artificial methods of ergot propagation in Britain. Reveals the manufacturing methods which lead to the extraction of the alkaloids. Sir Henry Dale and Prof Chassar Moir describe the discovery of ergometrine in 1935.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 27 min.

Year of production

1958

Availability

Sale

Uses

Doctors, nurses, pharmacologists.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

alkaloids; ergometrine; ergot; fungi; pharmacology

Production Company

Name

Wellcome Foundation Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Wellcome Film

Email

misc@wellcome.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7611 8766

Fax

020 7611 8577

Address

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