In –Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Adhatoda vasica Leaves on Indian Adult Earthworm

Abstract

Herbal medicines derived from various plants are being utilized to treat various types of diseases, Adhatoda vasica is one of them.After literature survey it was observed that drug has screened for anti-tussive and anti T.B., antiulcer activity. This study highlights on Anthelmintic activity of Adhatoda vasica leaves (family: Acanthaceae) against indian earth worm pheretima posthuma. Helmintics is parasitic disease and present in human intestine. Its infection is chronic, deliberating and is major cause of morbidity, produces greater economic and social deprivation. Aqueous and methanolic extract were prepared and paralyzing and death time was recorded. Adhatoda vasica leaves have prominent anthelmintic activity against earthworm. The activity was found to be inversely proportional to concentration of extracts. Indian system has great history for ayurveda but researchers don’t focus on development herbal formulation. This article also highlight phytochemical screening, physiochemical properties, therapeutic uses of these plant.

Keywords: Antihelmintics, phytochemical screening, Acanthaceae, Anthelmintic activity on earthworm.