%0 Journal Article
%T <i>In Vitro</i> Anthelmintic Activity of <i>Mucuna pruriens</i> (DC) and <i>Canarium schweinfurthii</i> (Engl) on <i>Ascaris suum</i>
%A B. J. Okoli
%A R. G. Ayo
%A J. D. Habila
%A S. L. Japhet
%A G. I. Ndukwe
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 2
%N 2
%P 1-8
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2015
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101102
%X The <i>in vitro </i>anthelmintic evaluation of the
crude extracts and solvent partitions on <i>Pheretima posthuma</i><i> </i>and <i>Ascarissuum </i>(eggs and L2 stage) respectively showed significant results at the same
concentration (10, 20, 40 and 80 mg/ml). This study
provides a clear evidence for usage of <i>Mucuna pruriens </i><i>and </i><i>Canarium schweinfurthii </i>as<i> </i>an anthelmintic. The most
potent ovicidal partition of <i>C. schweinfurthii </i>(Engl) leaves and bark and leaves
of <i>M. pruriens </i>(DC) is hexane (100.00 ¡À 0.33), chloroform (98.20 ¡À 0.12) and chloroform (98.70 ¡À 0.88)
partitioned crude respectively at 80 mg/ml while the most potent larvicidal partition is hexane (0.06%), chloroform
(0.1%) and chloroform (0.2%). The active compounds are predominantly in
the non-polar solvent which supports the tegumental diffusing activity of the
compounds.
%K Anthelmintic Activity
%K <i>Mucuna pruriens</i>
%K <i>Canarium schweinfurthii</i>
%K <i>Pheretima posthuma</i>
%K <i>A. suum</i>
%K Eclodibility
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3129820