%0 Journal Article
%T In vitro evaluation of anthelmintic activity of Nauclea orientalis leaves
%A Raghavamma S. T. V.
%A Rao N
%J Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X Antianthelmintic activity of successive extracts (chloroform, acetone, ethanol and aqueous) of Nauclea orientalis leaves were evaluated separately on adult Indian earthworm (Pheretima posthuma) and compared with that of albendazole. It was found that the extracts exhibited, respectively dose-dependent action and inhibition of spontaneous motility (paralysis) and death of earthworms. The results indicated that the chloroform, ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts were more potent.
%K Anthelmintic activity
%K nauclea orientalis
%K paralysis and death
%K pheritima postuma
%U http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=4;spage=520;epage=521;aulast=Raghavamma