Evaluation of anthelmintic property of alcoholic and aqueous extract of leaves of a Elephantopus scaber Linn.

Abstract

Alcoholic and aqueous extract of leaves of Elephantopus scaber Linn. were investigated for their Anthelmintic property against Pheritima posthuma. Five concentrations (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 mg/ml) of each extract were studied in a bioassay, which involved the determination of time of paralysis and time of death of worm. All the extract exhibited significant Anthelmintic activity. Alcoholic extract Showed the better Anthelmintic activity compare to Aqueous extract. Albendazole (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 mg/ml) was included in the assay as standard drug.