ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF OUGEINIA OOJEINENSIS (ROXB) HOCHR ROOT

Abstract

The aqueous and alcoholic extracts were evaluated for both In-vitro anthelmintic activity using earth worms, round worms and tape worms. Two different doses of 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml concentration of two different extracts on comparison with albendazole. In-vivo anthelmintic activity was done on sheep. The extract of Ougeinia oojeinensis exhibited a dose dependent inhibition of spontaneous motility (paralysis) and evoked responses to pin prick. Both the extract shows the significant anthelminitic activity.