title: Anthelmintic activity of aerial parts of melothria heterophylla lour.
abstract: Petroleum ether (60-80°C), chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol and aqueous extract of aerial parts of Melothria heterophylla Lour. were evaluated separately for anthelmintic activity on adult Indian earthworms (Pheretima posthuma), using albandazole and piperazine citrate as reference standards. The results indicated that the ethanol extract of M. heterophylla Lour (EEMH) was more potent than the other four extracts of it.
authors.affiliation: Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj-757086, Orissa, India.
authors.forename: Dilip Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Arijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.forename: Uttam
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mandal