PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTHELMINTIC SCREENING OF BUTANOLIC FRACTION OF ETHANOL BARK EXTRACT OF MIMUSOPS ELENGI LINN.
Sujit Dash*, Amaresh Chandra Sahoo, Bishwanath Mishra,
Pravat Kumar Sahu and Digvijay Jena
Abstract
Mimusops elengi (M. elengi) which belongs to the family Sapotaceae.
The paper presents the physicochemical and anthelmintic studies of
bark of Mimusops elengi Linn. The present investigation has been
undertaken with an objective to establish physico- chemical parameters
standards, and invitro anthelmintic activity for Mimusops elengi Linn.
bark so that authentic plant material could be explored properly for its
traditional claims. The present study will provide the information in
respect of its identification and its activity on against Pheretima
posthuma and Ascardia galli.
Keywords: Mimusops elengi Linn. Bark, Physico-chemical, Fluorescence, phytochemical, Pheretima posthuma and Ascardia galli.
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