Re: Recreational pharmaceuticals by genetic engineering

Ergotamine relieves migraines by restricting the flow of blood to the brain. The effects of ingesting large quantities of this substance are left as an experiment to those for whom a mind isn't such a terrible thing to waste. On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, snow wrote:

Ergot, a mold that grows on certain types of Rye or fescue, I forget which. This is used to make Ergotamine (imine?) which is used in treatment of certain types of migraines.

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