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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

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BRIEF: Has any of your research on nematicidal effects been published?


QUESTION:
We have been looking at the propreties of the plant for nematicidal effects so I am interested in your research. Has any of this work been published?

ANSWER:
The most recent work can be read in Jenn's dissertation "The anthelmintic potential of CHenopodium ambrosioides in Goats". It will be submitted for publication when she gets back from the Dominican republic. Also see: Kato, S. and D.L. Brown. 2000. Anthelmentic effects of epazote (Chenopodium ambrosiodes) and ascaridole in sheep. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 7(2): Ketzis, J.K. and D.L. Brown. 1998. The potential of using Chenopodium ambrosiodes as an anthelmenthic in goats. 2nd International Conference on Novel Approaches to the Control of Helminth Parasites of Livestock. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Kato, S. Dwight D. Bowman and D.L. Brown. 1998. Effects of the Oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides on Sheep: Efficacy as an Anthelmintic for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Sheep. 2nd International Conference on Novel Approaches to the Control of Helminth Parasites of Livestock. Baton Rouge, Louisiana