Abstract

IN-VITRO ANTHELMINETIC ACTIVITY OF METHANOILIC EXTRACT OF MANGIFERA INDICA LEAVES

Dasrao Patil*, Pradeep Halle, Anil Bade

ABSTRACT

The present study was planned to evaluate anthelmintic activity of methanolic extract Mangifera indica (leaves) against Indian earthworm Phertima posthma. The study involves the determination of paralysis time and death time of the worms in different doses of the extracts (20, 40, and 60 mg/ml). Methanolic extract of Mangifera Indica leaves were show concentration dependent anthelmintic activity. Albendazole at concentration 20 mg/ml was used as standard reference drug. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, Carbohydrates, Tannins, Terpenoids and flavonoids in the extracts.

Keywords: Anthelminetic, Albendazole, paralysis, Mangifera Indica.