Tag: Vermicide

Worldwide, parasitic worm infections, known as helminthiasis, affect over 2 billion people, particularly in tropical regions. A vermicide is a type of anthelmintic medication specifically used for killing these parasitic worms within the body.

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.