IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF ALTERNANTHERA PUNGENS
Suresh Kasala*, Niharika M., Suchitha N., Chandra Babu K. and Ramanjaneyulu K.
Abstract
The current study aimed to investigate the in vitro anthelmintic activity
of Alternanthera pungens. Various concentrations of methanolic
extract was evaluated(50,100mg/ml). Albendazole drug was used as a
standard drug. Albendazole causes death of the parasite. At higher
concentration the plant showed significant effect on Indian earthworm
Pheretima posthuma.
Keywords: Alternanthera pungens, Pheretima posthuma, Methanolic extract, Albendazole.
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