Anthelmintic Activity of a Root Extract of Ritchiea capparoides var. longipedicellata

The methanol extract of the roots of Ritchiea capparoides var. longipedicellata was evaluated for in vitro anthelmintic activity against tapeworms, earthworms and roundworms. The extract was more active on tapeworms and had the least effect on roundworms. The activity was 2–4 times lower than that o...

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Published in:	Phytotherapy research Vol. 10; no. 5; pp. 436 - 437
Main Authors:	Ayaiyeoba, E. O., Okogun, J. I.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01-08-1996 Wiley
Subjects:	anthelmintic activity Biological and medical sciences General pharmacology longipedicellata Medical sciences Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments Ritchiea capparoides var Nigeria Africa Ascaris lumbricoides Anthelmintic Root Pharmacognosy Plathelmintha Extract Capparidaceae Cestoda In vitro Taenia solium Biological activity Medicinal plant Folk medicine Dicotyledones Angiospermae Plant origin Helmintha Nemathelminthia Spermatophyta Invertebrata Nematoda
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Summary:	The methanol extract of the roots of Ritchiea capparoides var. longipedicellata was evaluated for in vitro anthelmintic activity against tapeworms, earthworms and roundworms. The extract was more active on tapeworms and had the least effect on roundworms. The activity was 2–4 times lower than that of the reference compound, piperazine citrate.
Bibliography:	ArticleID:PTR865 istex:47432BB9C7797638D51318F7E5A132F5206EB515 ark:/67375/WNG-BDDMFMRT-V British Council University of Ibadan - No. SRG/COM/91/92.079A
ISSN:	0951-418X 1099-1573
DOI:	10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199608)10:5<436::AID-PTR865>3.0.CO;2-1