Evaluation of anti-helmintic activity of Ferula foetida “Hing- A natural Indian spice” aqueous extract
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the anti-helmintic activity of Ferula foetida “Hing” against helmintic (Pheretima postuma). Methods: Aqueous extracts from the Ferula foetida resin was investigated for its anthelmintic activity against Pheretima posthuma. Three concentrations (25, 50 and 100 mg/mL) of extract were studied in activity, which involved the determination of time of paralysis and time of death of the worm. Results: The extract has exhibited significant anti-helmintic activity at the highest concentration of 100 mg/mL. Infact, the extract has shown better significant activity than the standard drug. Piperazine citrate in the same concentration as that of extracts was included as standard reference and distilled water as control. Conclusions: It was concluded from the present study that the plant revealed significant anthelmintic activity
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