Analysis of ergot alkaloids - A review

Mycotoxin Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 113-121

  Scott, P M ^a  

^a HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ergot alkaloids; Grains; Grasses; Liquid chromatography; Mass spectrometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 43049141996     PISSN: 01787888     EISSN: 18671632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02951506     Document Type: Review

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