Comparative In vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Mentha piperita and Cassia tora
Bhakti K. Lonkar, A. C. Gawali, Gaurav Bhange
Department of Pharmacology, Dattakala College of Pharmacy, Swami-Chincholi, Pune,
ABSTRACT: Helminthiasis is the most common cause of the intestinal infestation. Anthelmintic from natural sources may play a key role in the treatment of parasitic infestation. Methanol extracts from the leaves of Mentha piperita and Cassia tora were investigated for their anthelmintic activity against Pheritima posthuma. Each extract was studied in the bioassay a 30 mg/ml, which involved determination of time of paralysis and time of death of the worms. The methanol extracts of leaves of both M. piperita and Cassia tora were found to be the most active.
Key words: Mentha piperita, Cassia tora, Pheritima posthuma, In vitro anthelmintic activity.
