CHENOPODIUM AMBROSIOIDES L.

CHENOPODIUM AMBROSIOIDES L. - WORMSEED.

Synonym
Chenopodium anthelminticum L.
Common name
Wormseed, Mexican tea, sweet pigweed, West Indian goosefoot, ambrosia, epazote, yerba de Santa Maria, paico, apazote, L' anserine vermifuge, mastruz, wormzaad, wormgrass, Jeruzalem oak.
Family
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family).

Overview
Wormseed is a small perennial tropical herb with a grooved, much branched reddish stem and a strong disagreeable scent, growing up to 4' tall.
Epazote has toothed oval leaves and small green flowers growing in long spikes.
The essential oil, derived from the aerial parts is called Oleum Chenopodii (Oil of Chenopodium).
The seeds, very small and black, contain a toxic essential oil.
An overdose can result in poisoning and death.
The active ingredient in wormseed is ascaridol, a volatile oil.

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Medicinal applications
Wormseed is still used as an anthelmintic in South America; however there are some risks involved since the oil from it is an acid and very toxic.
Epazote herb is used in the Mexican kitchen in salad and mint dishes.

Other uses
Amebicide, dysentery, stomach ache, vermifuge, analgesic, abortifacient, emmenagogue, rectal bleeding and treatment of ascariasis, also used as a cardiac stimulant.

Suriname's traditional medicine
Wormseed is used as an anthelmintic.
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Hardiness
USDA zone 8 - 11.
Propagation
Seeds and cuttings.
Culture
Full sun, pH 5.2 - 8.3 and moist soil. Plant only after the last expected frost.

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Item	Description	Unit	Price	Quantity

Chenopodium ambrosioides	seeds	1 package (30 seeds)	US$ 2.85
Chenopodium ambrosioides	seeds	1 package (100 seeds)	US$ 6.90
Chenopodium ambrosioides	seeds	1 package (1000 seeds)	US$ 46.00
Chenopodium ambrosioides	seeds	1 package (10 gr.)	US$ 55.00
Chenopodium ambrosioides	seeds	1 package (100 gr.)	US$ 320.00
Chenopodium ambrosioides	seeds	1 package (1 lb)	US$ 978.50
Chenopodium ambrosioides	herbs	10 lbs	US$ 101.00 (10.10/lb)
Chenopodium ambrosioides	herbs	5 lbs	US$ 52.50 (10.50/lb)
Chenopodium ambrosioides	herbs	1 pound	US$ 12.50
Chenopodium ambrosioides	herbs	1 ounce	US$ 1.00
Chenopodium ambrosioides	tincture	1 fl. oz	US$ 9.95
Chenopodium ambrosioides	tincture	6 x 1 fl. oz	US$ 53.73
Chenopodium ambrosioides	tincture	12 x 1 fl. oz	US$ 107.46
Chenopodium ambrosioides	tincture	2 fl. oz	US$ 18.35
Chenopodium ambrosioides	tincture	6 x 2 fl. oz	US$ 99.09
Chenopodium ambrosioides	tincture	12 x 2 fl. oz	US$ 187.17

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