Eo. Ayaiyeoba et Ji. Okogun, ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF A ROOT EXTRACT OF RITCHIEA CAPPAROIDES VAR LONGIPEDICELLATA, PTR. Phytotherapy research, 10(5), 1996, pp. 436-437
The methanol extract of the roots of Ritchiea capparoides var. longipe
dicellata was evaluated for in vitro anthelmintic activity against tap
eworms, earthworms and roundworms, The extract was more active on tape
worms and had the least effect on roundworms, The activity was 2-4 tim
es lower than that of the reference compound, piperazine citrate.