oil of Chenopodium

from American wormseed Chenopodium ambrosoides; contains over 65% of the active principle, the terpene ascaridole; induced hepatocellular carcinomas in 23% of the Egyptian toad, Bufo regularis

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Oils, Chenopodium

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Terpenes: 1461
    - oil of Chenopodium: 8

Related Diseases

1.	Poisoning 07/01/1996 - "We present a case of acute lethal poisoning by oil of "epazote" (oil of chenopodium), in a 2 y 9 m female. " 12/01/1951 - "Oil of chenopodium poisoning." 10/12/1946 - "Poisoning due to oil of chenopodium."
2.	Neurotoxicity Syndromes (Toxic Encephalopathy) 01/16/1955 - "[Toxic encephalitis with positive electroencephalogram due to oil of chenopodium]."
3.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/1992 - "It is speculated that oil of chenopodium may be one of the constituents of Chenopodium ambrosoides which is responsible for tumor induction in the toads B. " 01/01/1992 - "Induction of neoplasms in Egyptian toads Bufo regularis by oil of chenopodium."
4.	Jaundice (Icterus) 03/01/1933 - "Jaundice and Acute Mania Following Combined Carbon Tetrachloride and Oil of Chenopodium Treatment for Hookworm."
5.	Helminthiasis (Helminthiases) 06/23/1923 - "CARBON TETRACHLORIDE AND OIL OF CHENOPODIUM IN HELMINTHIASIS."

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