Screening of the Anthelmintic Activity of Leaves of Mikania scandens L.

Abstract

The anthelmintic activities of different extracts of leaves of Mikania scandens L. were evaluated separately on adult Indian earthworm (Pheritima posthuma). It was found that ethanol extract of M. scandens (EEMS) showed significant anthelmintic activities at the concentration of 10 mg/mL. Again, the anthelmintic effects of petroleum ether extract of M. scandens (PEMS), ethyl acetate extract of M. scandens (EAMS) and aqueous extract of M. scandens (AEMS) at 15 and 25 mg/mL concentrations are comparable with that of the effects produced by the reference standards, albendazole (10 mg/mL) and piperazine citrate (10 mg/mL).