EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF CARICA PAPAYA LATEX USING PHERITIMA POSTHUMA

Pharmaceutical Science-Pharmacology

Authors

  • LAKSHMI KANTA KANTHAL Koringa college of Pharmacy, Korangi, Tallarevu (M), East Godavari Dist., A.P.
  • PRASENJIT MONDAL Vaageswari College Of Pharmacy, Karimnagar, A.P.
  • SOMNATH DE Dr.Samuel George Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Markapur, A.P.
  • SOMA JANA Vaageswari Institute Of Pharmaceutical sciences, Karimnagar, A.P
  • S. ANEELA Dr.Samuel George Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Markapur, A.P.
  • K. SATYAVATHI Koringa college of Pharmacy, Korangi, Tallarevu (M), East Godavari Dist., A.P.

Keywords:

Pheretima posthuma, Anthelmintic, Carica papaya latex, Piperazine citrate

Abstract

The aim of present study is to evaluate Anthelmintic potential of latex of Carica papaya using Pheretima posthuma as test worms. Various concentrations (100%, 50%, and 20%) of Carica papaya latex were tested in the assay, which involved determination of time of paralysis (P) and time of death (D) of the worms. It show shortest time of paralysis (P=24.5 min) and death (D=56min) in 100% concentration, while the time of paralysis and death will increase in 50% concentration (P=28min&D=64min) and in 20% concentration (P=34min&D=74min) respectively as compare to Piperazine citrate (10mg/ml) used as standard reference (P= 24 min& D= 54) and distilled water as control. The results of present study indicated that the latex of Carica papaya showed significantly demonstrated paralysis, and also caused death of worms especially at higher concentration as compared to standard reference Piperazine citrate and control.From the result it is conclude that the latex of Carica papaya showed significant Anthelmintic activity.

Published

2012-03-30

How to Cite

KANTA KANTHAL, L., MONDAL, . P., DE, S., JANA, S., S. ANEELA, & K. SATYAVATHI. (2012). EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF CARICA PAPAYA LATEX USING PHERITIMA POSTHUMA : Pharmaceutical Science-Pharmacology. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 2(1), P10-P12. Retrieved from https://www.ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/78

Issue

Volume 2 Issue 1, January - March 2012

Section

Research Articles

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