Open AccessIn-Vivo Anthelmenthic Activity of Various Extracts of Eclipta Alba Leaves
Author(s) -
Swetha Naram Reddy,
Azmath Farhana,
Teja Sri A,
Aliya Anjum,
Vasudha Bakshi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of applied pharmaceutical sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-8095
DOI - 10.21477/ijapsr.v2i2.7835
Subject(s) - albendazole , anthelmintic , earthworm , traditional medicine , in vivo , biology , time of death , toxicology , medicine , agronomy , zoology , microbiology and biotechnology
Different extracts of E.alba were taken for anthelmintic activity against Indian earthworm Pheretima posthuma. Two concentrations (100 and 150 mg/ml) of various extracts were tested and results were expressed in terms of time for paralysis and time for death of worms. Albendazole (20 mg/ml) was used as reference standard. Dose dependent activity was observed in the plant extracts but ethanolic extract exhibited more activity as compared to others.