title: SEARCH FOR ANTHELMINTICS OF PLANT ORIGIN: ACTIVITIES OF VOLATILE PRINCIPLES OF ACORUS CALAMUS against ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES.
abstract: The essential oil of A. calamus (1:1000 v/v) inhibited the amplitude of rhythmic contractions within 5 minutes of the exposure. It was interesting to note that though the oil produced partial paralysis of the movements, the phenolic and non-phenolic fractions of the same oil, when tested separately caused complete paralysis within 25 and 5 minutes respectively.
authors.affiliation: The Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Bombay.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Chaudhari
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kokate
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Nimbkar