Anthelmintic Study - Seed Oils ** (Fixed link)

Hello:

Here is a study on various seed oils as an anthelmintic. One particular herb that I've known about is Embelia ribes that is commonly used in Ayurvedic formulas; it is one of the seed oils studied.

http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2007;volume=69;issu...


Abstract

Seed oils of Gynandropsis gynandra, Impatiens balsamina, Celastrus paniculata, Embelia ribes and Mucuna pruriens were investigated for their anthelmintic property against Pheritima posthuma . Three concentrations (10, 50 and 100 mg/ml) of each oil were studied in a bioassay, which involved the determination of time of paralysis and time of death of the worm. All the oils exhibited moderate to significant anthelmintic activity. Embelia ribes showed the best anthelmintic activity in both the parameters. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was included in the assay as standard reference drug.

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