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Anthelmintic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn.
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 22 No. 1 (2010): Vol 22 Issue 1, 2010
Abstract
Anthelmintic activity of the various doses of aqueous extract of
Pongamia pinnata Linn leaves was evaluated on earthworms (Pheretima
posthuma) and the results were compared with standard drug, albendazole
(10 mg/mL). It was found that there was no final recovery in the case of
worms treated with aqueous extract of Pongamia pinnata. Aqueous
extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn also exhibited dose dependant inhibition
of spontaneous motility (paralysis) and death of earthworms. Aqueous
extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn showed highly significant (p < 0.001)
anthelmintic activity at the concentration of 50 mg/mL. The results
showed that the aqueous extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn possesses
wormicidal activity and be useful as an anthelmintic.
Pongamia pinnata Linn leaves was evaluated on earthworms (Pheretima
posthuma) and the results were compared with standard drug, albendazole
(10 mg/mL). It was found that there was no final recovery in the case of
worms treated with aqueous extract of Pongamia pinnata. Aqueous
extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn also exhibited dose dependant inhibition
of spontaneous motility (paralysis) and death of earthworms. Aqueous
extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn showed highly significant (p < 0.001)
anthelmintic activity at the concentration of 50 mg/mL. The results
showed that the aqueous extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn possesses
wormicidal activity and be useful as an anthelmintic.
Keywords
Pongamia pinnata
Anthelmintic activity
Pheretima posthuma
Paralysis
Aqueous extract.
ANBU JEBA SUNILSON*, J., JAYARAJ, P., VARATHARAJAN, R., ANANDARAJAGOPAL, K., REJITHA, G., & SURAJ, R. (2009). Anthelmintic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Pongamia pinnata Linn. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 22(1), 761–764. Retrieved from https://asianpubs.org/index.php/ajchem/article/view/16706
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