Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of aqueous and alcoholic extract of bark of Terminalia arjuna W. & A. against earthworm

Abstract

The extracts of dried bark of Terminalia arjuna W. & A. were screened to evaluate anthelmintic activity in adult earthworm pheritima posthuma. The aqueous and alcoholic extract of the bark showed significant anthelmintic activity and it was found that the aqueous extract activity is higher than alcoholic extract and the standard drug of albendazole.