In-vitro anthelmintic activity of methanolic leaf extract of Abrus precatorius Linn. (fabaceae)
Journal Title: International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
The present study was aimed to investigation of the anthelmintic potential of crude methanolic extract of the leaves of Abrus precatorius Linn. On Indian earth-worm “Pheretima posthum” and “Tubifex tubifex”. Three concentrations (5, 10, 15 mg/ml) of methanolic extract were studied in activity which involved the determination of time of paralysis (vermifuge) and time of death (vermicidal) of the worms. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as reference standard drug whereas distilled water as control. Determination of paralysis time and death time of the worms were recorded. The result shows that methanolic extract possesses vermicidal activity and found to be effective as an anthelmintic. Therefore, the anthelmintic activity of the methanolic extract of Abrus precatorius Linn. Leaves have been reported.
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S. Selvadurai
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