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The juice of the fresh leaves of Clerodendrum viscosum is widely used in the treatment of helminthiasis in folklore medicine. In this present study we have investigated the folklore claim methodically and scientifically. The ethanolic and aqueous extracts of leaves and roots of the plant are tested against Pheretima posthuma & Ascardia galli to ascertain their anthelmintic potential. All the extracts showed significant anthelmintic activity in dose dependent manner; the ethanolic extract of root at a dose of 200 mg/ml exhibited better anthelmintic activity than the reference drug, Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) against both type of worms.
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The authors are grateful to Prof. A. P, Das for taxonomical identification and authentication of the plant, the authors are also thankful to the authority of Institute of Pharmacy, for providing necessary facilities to perform the work.
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Das, J.K., Choudhury, S., Adhikary, S. et al. Anthelmintic activity of Clerodendrum viscosum . Orient Pharm Exp Med 11, 119–122 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-011-0021-7
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