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What are the side effects of ascaridole?

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Ascaridole is a highly toxic chemical found in wormseed oil (oil of chenopodium), and its historical use has been largely abandoned due to severe and potentially fatal side effects. In fact, fatal cases of poisoning from ascaridole-rich oil of chenopodium have been reported, even in relatively small doses.