IntroductionAscaridole is a natural organic compound occurring in Peumus bold and Mexican tea.
Chemical: bicyclic monoterpenoids with an unusual bridging peroxide functional group.
Physical: colorless liquid; pungent smell and taste; soluble in most organic solvents; unstable, prone to explosion when heated or treated with organic acids.
Use: tonic drinks; food flavoring; anthelmintic, expels parasitic worms.