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Moss, Corsicanotanical: Fucus helminthocorton (KÜTZ.)Family: N.O. Algae Synonym: Alsidium Helminthocorton. Part Used: Whole plant. Habitat: Mediterranean coast, specially Corsica.
Description: The drug is obtained from twenty to thirty species of Algae, chiefly Sphaerococcus helminthocorton. It is cartilaginous, filiform repeatedly forked, colour varies from white to brown, it has a nauseous taste, bitter and salt, odour rather pleasant. Medicinal Action and Uses: In Europe as an anthelmintic and febrifuge, it acts very successfully on lumbricoid intestinal worms. A decoction is made of it from 4 to 6 drachms to the pint. Dose, a wineglassful three times daily. Dosage: Ten to 60 grains in syrup or in infusion.
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