See Also: KNOWLEDGE(law)
self-knowledge(dictionary)
knowledge(dictionary)
Knowledge(medicine)
knowledge(2)(dictionary)
knowledge(1)(dictionary)
self-knowledge(medicine)
Knowledge Driven(money)
Tree of Knowledge, the(dictionary)
general knowledge(dictionary)

Ergotism (health) and self-knowledge (medicine)


Ergotism (health)


Ergotism could be called a "cereal killer" for its cause, ergot, comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone. A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines.





self-knowledge (medicine)


self-knowledge -->
autognosis


Recognition of one's own character, tendencies, and peculiarities.

Synonym: self-knowledge.

Origin: auto-+ G. Gnosis, knowledge