Comparative anthelmintic activity of ethanolic extracts of Hibiscus rosasinensis linn. flower with Aegle marmelos leaves

[摘要] The objective of present study was to compare the anthelmintic activity of ethanolic extract of Aegle marmelos leaves and flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by using Indian earthworms (Pheretima posthuma). Various standards such as Piperazine citrate, Albendazole and Pyrantel pamoate at concentration of 20 mg/ml were used to compare anthelmintic activity with the extracts (Aegle marmelos and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) at the same concentration in terms of paralysis time and death time of worms. The result revealed that ethanolic extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower have better paralyzing effect and less cidal effect as compared to ethanolic extract of Aegle marmelos leaves but both the extract did not have better activity than standards.

[学科分类] 药理学