In-vitro anthelmintic activity of Akanda (Calotropis gigantea L.) whole plant methanolic extract in Indian adult earthworm
Journal Title: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
From ancient time Calotropis gigantean has lots of beneficial effects already reported, but in this research work two different concentration of plant methanolic extracts showed remarkable anthelmintic activity against India earthworms Pheretima posthuma. The result was also compared by standard drug Albendazole and Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) as a control group. Here we also find out the phytochemical constituent of this plant.
Authors and Affiliations
Somnath De, Somenath Dutta, Dulal Chandra Das, Monalisha Das
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