Open AccessIN VITRO ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF IPOMEA AQUATICA
Author(s) -
I Srikanth,
Vijender Kumar,
Krishna Sai. K,
M. Sunitha
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of current pharmaceutical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-7066
DOI - 10.22159/ijcpr.2018v10i3.27338
Subject(s) - albendazole , anthelmintic , earthworm , traditional medicine , in vitro , chemistry , biology , veterinary medicine , medicine , agronomy , ecology , biochemistry
Objective: The present study was aimed at the evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of ethanolic leaf extract of ipomeaaquatica against Indian earthworm Pheretimaposthuma.Methods: Four concentrations (25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 75 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml) were tested and results were expressed in terms of time for paralysis and time of the death of worms. In this study, Albendazole was used as a standard drug.Results: Ethanolic leaf extract of ipomea aquatic showed significant activity at higher concentrations when compared to standard group (Albendazole).Conclusion: It can be concluded that the ethanolic leaf extract of Ipomeaaquaticahas shown more significant anthelmintic activity when compared to Albendazole against Indian earthworm Pheretimaposthuma.