Investigation of anthelmintic activity of polyherbal preparation

Abstract

The different extracts (alcoholic and aqueous) of Erythrina indica bark, Fumaria  officinalis stem and Cleome viscosa leaves were screened to evaluate anthelmintic activity in adult earthworm Pheritima posthuma. They showed significant anthelmintic activity and was found that the alcoholic extract activity is higher than aqueous extract and the standard drug of albendazole.