Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum

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)

Worm seeds; Wormwood

Definition
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In Central America and southern North America native herbaceous plant from which by steam distillation the oleum Chenopodii anthelminticum, the American worm seed oil was obtained, a bitter, toxic liquid which was formerly used against hookworms and flushworms. The oil contains ascaridol, terpinene, limonene and camphor.

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Ascaridol;