ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF A ROOT EXTRACT OF RITCHIEA CAPPAROIDES VAR LONGIPEDICELLATA

Authors
AYAIYEOBA EO OKOGUN JI
Citation
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
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
PTR. Phytotherapy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951418X
Volume
10
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
436 - 437
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(1996)10:5<436:AAOARE>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
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.