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Anthelmintic Activity of a Root Extract of Ritchiea capparoides var. longipedicellata
Author(s) -
Ayaiyeoba E. O.,
Okogun J. I.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199608)10:5<436::aid-ptr865>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - anthelmintic , traditional medicine , piperazine , biology , in vitro , pharmacognosy , biological activity , pharmacology , medicine , zoology , biochemistry
The methanol extract of the roots of Ritchiea capparoides var. longipedicellata was evaluated for in vitro anthelmintic activity against tapeworms, earthworms and roundworms. The extract was more active on tapeworms and had the least effect on roundworms. The activity was 2–4 times lower than that of the reference compound, piperazine citrate.