Anthelmintic Activity of Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil - Validation of Traditional Use

Nilani P.; Mani Kumar Pinaka; Duraisamy B.; Dhamodaran P.; Jeyaprakash M. R.

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Published May 10, 2012

Nilani P.

Department of Pharmacognosy 8 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, JSS College of Pharmacy, Constituent College of JSS University, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.

Mani Kumar Pinaka

Department of Pharmacognosy 8 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, JSS College of Pharmacy, Constituent College of JSS University, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.

Duraisamy B.

Department of Pharmacognosy 8 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, JSS College of Pharmacy, Constituent College of JSS University, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.

Dhamodaran P.

Department of Pharmacognosy 8 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, JSS College of Pharmacy, Constituent College of JSS University, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.

Jeyaprakash M. R.

Department of Pharmacognosy 8 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, JSS College of Pharmacy, Constituent College of JSS University, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.

Abstract

Oil of Moringa oleifera was subjected to anthelmintic activity against Indian earthworm Pheritima posthuma. Oil of Moringa oleifera was tested and results were expressed in terms of time for paralysis and time for death of worms. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as a reference standard and distilled water as a control group. Oil of Moringa oleifera showed potent activity and comparable to the standard used.

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P., N., Pinaka, M., B., D., P., D., & R., J. (2012). Anthelmintic Activity of Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil - Validation of Traditional Use. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 3(02), 65-66. Retrieved from https://sciensage.info/index.php/JASR/article/view/99