Absence of anthelmintic activity of hydroalcoholic leaf extracts of Artabotrys hexapetalus (Linn.f)

Abstract

Objective: To study the anthelmintic activity of Artabotrys hexapetalus (Linn.f) leaves.
Materials and Methods: The extraction was made using the hydroalcohol with
soxhlet extraction system. The hydroalcoholic extract of varying concentration was
used for conducting anthelmintic activity (12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/ml). Eudrilus
eugeniae (African adult earthworm) was used as the test organism. Result: The
time of paralysis and death of the earthworms, the positive control (albendazole)
was more effective and no effect was shown by the hydroalcoholic extract of varying
concentrations. Conclusion: Hydroalcoholic extract of Artabotrys hexapetalus, didn’t
show any anthelmintic activity at the concentration of 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/ml.