Taeniacide
A taeniacide is a substance that kills tapeworms.[1] This makes it a class of antihelminthic agents.
It gets its name from the genus Taenia.
Examples[]
Natural taeniacides include pumpkin seed, cucumber and pomegranate.
Some synthetic taeniacides include diatrizoic acid, praziquantel, and niclosamide.
References[]
External links[]
- Taeniacides at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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