Anthelmintic Activity of Alcoholic and Aqueous Extract of Fruits of Terminalia chebula Retz.

Abstract

The extracts of fruits of Terminalia chebula Retz. were screened to evaluate anthelmintic activity in adult earthworm Pheritima posthuma. The alcoholic and aqueous extract of the fruits showed significant anthelmintic activity and it was found that the alcoholic extract activity is higher than aqueous extract and the standard drug of