chenopodium
chenopodium
Used Part.
Sumidades the air.
Active Principles.
Essential
oil (0, 6 - 1%) Ascaridol (60 - 80%) hydrocarbons terpénicos (20%) alpha - terpineno, limonene,
p
- cymene; saponosides.
Drug Action.
Anthelmintic, particularly effective against Ascaris and hookworm, compared with less pinworms.
Indications.
Intestinal
parasites: ascaridiasis, hookworm.
Contraindications.
Pregnancy
,
renal failure
.
Side Effects.
The
essential
oils can cause
headaches
, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, bloody, shaking of hands, feet and hands.
Caution / Poisoning.
At high doses, the
essential
oil, can cause irritation of the renal parenchyma and even death by paralysis of
respiratory
centers bulbares.
We recommend not to prescribe the
essential
oil through internal.
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