ANTHELMINTHICS 67 



Owing to possible complications not foreseen by anyone but an 

 experienced physician or veterinarian, the use of anthelminthics 

 is not recommended except under proper prescription. Care 

 should also be used in handling such materials. A description 

 of samples may be made, based on whether the material is 

 liquid or solid, its color, odor and other obvious characteristics. 



A. Anthelminthics for Humans. 



a. Pumpkin or Melon seeds are useful when eaten fresh in 

 half-ounce or ounce doses, as a preparatory remedy to further 

 treatment for tapeworms. 



b. Male Fern (Aspidium) is used in the oleoresin form (Oleo- 

 resina aspidii) against tapeworms. This is dangerous unless 

 properly used. 



c. Levant wormseed (Santonica) was formerly used, but has 

 been largely superseded by (d). 



d. Santonin (Santoninum) is one of the best remedies against 

 roundworms (Ascarids). 



e. Turpentine is used in diluted form as a rectal wash against 

 pinworms (Oxyuris). 



f. Thymol has been found very useful in treating uncinariasis 

 (Necator americana and Ankylostoma duodenale). 



g. Pomegranate (Granatum) produces a volatile alkaloid, 

 Pelletierin, which is useful for tapeworm. 



B. Anthelminthics for Domesticated Animals. 



a. Areca nut (fruit of Arecha catechu) is commonly used in 

 veterinary medicine as an anthelminthic, either alone or to- 

 gether with some other ingredient, against intestinal worms, such 

 as roundworms and tapeworms. 



b. Sulphate of iron either alone or together with some other 

 ingredient such as arsenious acid is useful for roundworms in 

 horses. 



c. Arsenious acid is used in connection with sulphate of iron 

 for roundworms. 



d. Oil of turpentine, doses with milk (i to 16 parts) dose 2 to 

 4 ounces against bots and other stomach worms. 



