L3 Herbal Actions: Anthelmintics Flashcards
Anthelmintic
Encourages expelling
Taenifuges
(taen worm, fuge flee)
Anthelmintic
Kills parasites
Not many herbs can do this, not a realistic (or desired) result anyway
Taenicide
(taen worm, cide kill)
Anthelmintic
Garlic
universal ‘anti’
Allium sativum
Anthelmintic
Wormwood
powerful herb
not to be overdone
Artemisia abSINthium
Anthelmintic
Pumpkin seeds
Infusion effective against roundworm
Curcurbita pepo
Anthelmintic
Cloves
Antimicrobial
Eugenia caryophyllata
Anthelmintic
Hyssop
Hyssopus officianalis
Anthelmintic
Black walnut hull and leaf
Best harvested in hot countries
The black sticky residue is the effective component
Juglans nigra
Anthelmintic
Rue
abortificant
Ruta graveolens
Anthelmintic
Tansy
TanaCEtum vulgarE
Anthelmintic
Mugwort
Not a primary anthelmintic but can be used
Artemisia vulgaris
List some anthelmintic herbs
- Garlic
- Rue
- Wormwood
- Black Walnut hull
- Mugwort
- Cloves
- Hyssop
- Pumpkin seeds
