Abstract

INVESTIGATION OF IN-VITRO ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF JUSTICIA TRANQUIBAREINSIS

Jiju V.* and Dr. J. Saravanan

Abstract

Ethanolic extract of Justicia tranquibariensis was taken for anthelmintic activity against Indian earthworm (Pheretima posthuma), Roundworm (Ascaridia galli) and Tapeworms (Raillietina spiralis). Four different concentrations (20, 40, 80 and100 mg/ml) of ethanolic extracts were tested and results were expressed in terms of time for paralysis and time for death of worms. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as reference standard and double distilled water as a control group. The anthelmintic activity of Justicia tranquibariensis root extract has therefore been demonstrated for the first time.

Keywords: Anthelmintic, Justicia tranquibariensis, Pheretima posthuma, Ascaridia galli Ethanolic extract.