Constituents: The pinkroot herb encloses alkaloids (primarily spigeline).    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

The other remedial properties of pinkroot consist of anti-bacterial, anti-diarrheic, antioxidant, anthelmintic and laxative.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

It may be mentioned here that the root of the pinkroot herb is said to be potentially noxious if it is absorbed by the stomach.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

Chemical analysis of the pinkroot has shown that it comprises proved medical elements like spigeline, lignin, tannin, albumin and myricin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

It may be mentioned here that the natives of America have been using the pinkroot to cure several ailments much before Columbus discovered America.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

It may be mentioned here that the effects of the venomous alkaloid spigeline present in pinkroot is similar to those of nicotine, coniine and lobeline.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

Latest researches conducted on pinkroot have shown that some of these ingredients have properties that may be used to treat HIV, cancer and coronary ailments.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

In fact, herbalists also recommend the use of pinkroot along with other herbs like senna and fennel with a view to make certain the removal of both the worms and the root too.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

The pinkroot also holds a bitter and pungent substance that is soluble in water as well as alcohol, but not soluble in ether (an organic amalgam related to the hydrocarbon group).    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

Normally, the pinkroot is considered to be a protected and effective medicine provided it is administered in the right dosage and always pursued by a saline aperient like magnesium sulphate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

Although the pinkroot is reported to have several remedial uses, presently herbal practitioners use the herb primarily to throw out worms, especially tapeworms and roundworms, from the intestines.    From Wordnik.com.  [Find Me A Cure] Reference

Boil half an ounce of pinkroot in half a pint of water, add to the water (after straining it) half a pound of sugar, boil it to a candy, pull the candy into sticks, cut them about four inches long, and let the child eat it from time to time, for.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Young Housewife's Counsellor and Friend: Containing Directions in Every Department of Housekeeping. Including the Duties of Wife and Mother] Reference

Give this to the child, as with the pinkroot.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Young Housewife's Counsellor and Friend: Containing Directions in Every Department of Housekeeping. Including the Duties of Wife and Mother] Reference