Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
Chenopodium oil is used in:
A
Tuberculosis
B
Typhoid
✓
Ascariasis
D
Small pox
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Ascariasis
Chenopodium is a genus of numerous species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants, which occur anywhere in the world.
Oil of chenopodium is extracted from the seeds of epazote, which is not in this genus anymore. This oil is used in the treatment of ascariasis.
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