Assertion: arsenic's compound | /r/HasProperty | effective
Facets:
value: for wood
type: PURPOSE
value: in many diseases
type: OTHER
value: in indicated
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Inorganic arsenic compounds have been used in medicine since the dawn of history and have been claimed to be effective in many diseases or where a tonic was indicated.
text: Arsenic compounds such as sodium arsenite or sodium arsenate are effective flame retardants for wood but have been less frequently used due to their toxicity.