Chenopodium ambrosioides l.

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Goosefoot herb; Mexican ragweed; Mexican tea herb

Definition
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Herbaceous plant native to South Central and North America (now also established in Europe). Extracts from Chenopodium ambrosioides contain ascaridol and L-pinocarvone as well as saponins. They are used as anthelmintics in folk medicine.

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Ascaridol; Saponins;