wormseed (Meaning)
wormseed (n)
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed
wormseed (n.)
Any one of several plants, as Artemisia santonica, and Chenopodium anthelminticum, whose seeds have the property of expelling worms from the stomach and intestines.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wormseed
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wormseed Sentence Examples
- The ancient remedy known as wormseed was used to expel parasitic worms from the body.
- American wormseed, obtained from the plant Chenopodium ambrosioides, was a common vermifuge in the past.
- The oil extracted from wormseed contains chemicals that are toxic to intestinal parasites.
- Overdosing on wormseed can lead to severe side effects, including liver damage and convulsions.
- Artemisia cina, also known as Levant wormseed, was traditionally employed in Europe and Asia against helminths.
- Wormseed extract has shown promise as an insect repellent due to its strong aroma and toxic compounds.
- Despite its medicinal properties, wormseed is now considered unsafe for human consumption.
- Wormseed tea was once popular as a folk remedy for intestinal worms, but its use has declined due to concerns about toxicity.
- The efficacy of wormseed against certain parasitic worm infections requires further research.
- The use of wormseed as a deworming agent has been largely abandoned in modern medicine due to its potential hazards.
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rank-smelling tropical American pigweedAny one of several plants, as Artemisia santonica, and Chenopodium anthelminticum, whose seeds have the property of expel
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The ancient remedy known as wormseed was used to expel parasitic worms from the body.
American wormseed, obtained from the plant Chenopodium ambrosioides, was a common vermifuge in the past.
The oil extracted from wormseed contains chemicals that are toxic to intestinal parasites.
Overdosing on wormseed can lead to severe side effects, including liver damage and convulsions.
