Nature: white or white crystalline powder. Melting point 136-138 ℃, soluble in chloroform, dimethyl sulfoxide, soluble in ethanol, hardly soluble in water, insoluble in ether. Bitter.
Purposes: the goods of Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium, clonorchiasis, paragonimiasis, Fasciolopsis worms, tapeworm and cysticercosis are effective anti-worm drugs. Especially for the kill tapeworm has a strong role in schistosomiasis is the best drug in the middle of a fruit.