ON ERGOTHIONEINE: ITS PREPARATION FROM BLOOD AND ERGOT

Authors:
  • GHG. Hunter
    G. Hunter
  • GMG. D. Molnar
    G. D. Molnar
  • NWN. J. Wight
    N. J. Wight
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Abstract
Ergothioneine has been prepared from pig blood and from ergot of rye. A poorer yield of ergothioneine was obtained from pig blood received in the Edmonton area than previously by Hunter and Eagles in the Toronto area. By a simplified method a yield of 0.26% has been obtained from ergot.