Understanding the Alkaloid Pelletierine: What is Pelletierine used for?
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Isolated in 1878 from the bark of the pomegranate tree (*Punica granatum*), Pelletierine is a piperidine alkaloid with a long history in traditional medicine [1.2.1]. So, **what is Pelletierine used for?** Its main application has been as an anthelmintic agent to treat parasitic worm infections, particularly tapeworms [1.2.2, 1.5.3].
