International Journal of Crude Drug Research · 1990 · 23 citations · 2 references
PharmacyPlant SciencesToxicologyImmunotoxicologyMycologyPharmaceutical ToxicologyNatural Toxins In FoodToxic PlantsHerbal Remedy ToxicityHerbal ToxicityToxicity Of Medicinal PlantsToxicology Of Medicinal Plants
Forty-six plant extracts were tested for their toxic activity against cercariae and miracidia of Schistosoma mansoni. Thirty-five of these plant extracts showed miracidicidal and cercaricidal activity at a concentration of 10,000 ppm; 5 were toxic at 50-100 ppm concentration. These were Phytolacca dodecandra, Tamarindus indica, Acacia nilolica, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Tacca leontopetaloides
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