Santonica

Translation of "santonica" into Russian

santonica

Noun

/sænˈtɒnɪkə/

/sænˈtɑnɪkə/

santonica

santonicas pl

сантоника

Santonica is used in traditional medicine for its anthelmintic properties.

Сантоника используется в традиционной медицине за свои антигельминтные свойства.

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santonica

Noun

/sænˈtɒnɪkə/

/sænˈtɑnɪkə/

Any of several Eurasian species of wormwood (genus Artemisia), especially Artemisia cina, whose dried unopened flower heads yield the anthelmintic drug santonin.

In traditional medicine, santonica was gathered in late summer when the flower heads were still closed.

The dried flower heads of these plants when prepared and used pharmaceutically as a worm-expelling remedy.

Pharmacists once stocked jars of santonica for treating intestinal parasites.

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