46 BULLETIN 947, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
5. The poisonous principle of Helenium Jioopesii is an easily decom- 
posed glucosid to which the name " dugaldin" has been given. This 
is a white, amorphous solid, soluble in alcohol, less soluble in water 
and chloroform. With tannic acid it forms a sparingly soluble com- 
pound which is only slightly poisonous. 
6. There has been found no medicinal remedy which can be used 
effectively in treating poisoned animals. 
7. From the practical standpoint of the man handling livestock 
on a sneeze weed range, it is important that the herders should know 
the plant and appreciate the serious results from grazing upon it. 
Then it may be possible by proper handling of herds to prevent 
most of the losses. 
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