Abstract

PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF HERBAL MIXTURE ON HELMINTHIASES

Dr. Abhijit Kulkarni*, Vishakha V. Kamble, Komal R. Pisal, Pravin G. Patil, Sushil J. Jadhav, Saloni S. Ghadigaonkar

Abstract

The plant Kyllinga Monocephala is belongs to family “Cyperaceae” is called as “Anuang & Nirbishi” in Hindi and “Bandar Phool” in Chhattishgarhi. Kyllinga monocephala is used in treatment of pain, diarrhea, eye related problems, tumours, measles. In present study hydroalcoholic extract of Kyllinga Monocephala contains anthelmintic property. The Anthelmintic activity was evaluated on adult Indian Earthworms (Pheretima posthuma). Albendazole suspension used as standard and anthelmintic potential of plant extract was evaluated at three different concentrations. The paralysis time and death time of worms are studied and recorded & found that hydroalcoholic extract of plant Kyllinga monocephala contain significant & dose dependent anthelmintic activity.

Keywords: Anthelmintic activity, Kyllinga monocephala. Pheretima posthuma, Hydroalcoholic extracts, Albendazole.