Every flower had a specific meaning, and sometimes different colors of the same flower had different meanings as well. The way in which the flowers were given made a difference, too - for instance, if it was given upside down or if it was given dried made a difference in meaning.
Albendazole, marketed as Albenza among others, is a medication used for the treatment of a variety of parasitic worm infestations. It is useful for giardiasis, trichuriasis, filariasis, neurocysticercosis, hydatid disease, pinworm disease, and ascariasis, among others. It is taken by mouth.
The FDA has approved mebendazole for the treatment of hookworm in children older than 2 years. Albendazole is used off-label for hookworm treatment and is not advised for use in children younger than 6 years. Albendazole appears to be superior to mebendazole for curing hookworm infection in children, achieving cure rates of approximately 90% for Ancylostoma and 75% for Necator.