A tenicide.
Hairs and capsular glands of Mallotus philippinensis: purgative and anthelmintic.
Syn.: glandulae k. or rottlerae. Of the U. S. Ph., 1890, a powder consisting of the glands and hairs from the fruits of Mallotus philippinensis. It is actively cathartic and a very efficient teniafuge.
The tree furnishing this powder.