Santoperonin
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Santoperonin is a reddish-brown, odorless, and tasteless powder of unknown composition, historically marketed as an anthelmintic. It contains fluoran, phthalic acid, and 36% copper oxide, though its efficacy against parasitic worms lacks sufficient scientific evidence.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
SANTOPERONIN (formerly santoveronin), a reddish-brown powder, odorless and tasteless, almost insoluble in water. It is a mixture of unknown composition in which fluoran, phthalic acid, and 36% copper oxide have been detected. It is advertised without sufficient grounds as a remedy against all types of parasitic worms.
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“Santoperonin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/santoperonin/