Anthelmintic Potential Of Aqueous And Organic Extract Of Seeds Of Samaneasaman (Merr)

Abstract

The aim of this research study was to evaluate aqueous and organic extracts of seeds of Samaneasaman (Merr)for their anthelmintic activity using Indian adult earthwormPheretimaposthuma.Different concentrations of aqueous and organic extract ranging from 10 to 100 mg/ml were made and tested on said earthworm. These extracts were tested for bioassays which include time for paralysis and time for death of the worms. Aqueous as well as organic extract of seeds does notexhibited strong anthelmintic activity at concentration of 100 mg/ml. Lower concentrations also did not produced significant anthelmintic activity. The standard reference drug which is used for comparing anthelmintic activity of these extracts was piperazine citrate at concentration of 10 mg/ml.Both aqueous and organic extracts of seeds of Samaneasamanwere evaluated for and showed no potential anthelmintic activity.