Recent Analytical Methods of Anti-Helmintic Agents

Infections with helminths, or parasitic worms, affect more than two billion people worldwide. Anthelmintic are drugs that either kill vermicide or expel vermifuge infesting helminths. Helminthiasis is prevalent globally. classification of anthelmintic based on chemical stricture piperazines: diethylcarbamazine citrate piperazine citrate. benzimidazoles: albendazoles, mebendazoles, thiabendazoles. etc. albendazole a broad spectrum oral anthelmintic agent it is the drug of choice for treatment of hydatid disease and cysticercosis. Diethylcarbamazine has a highly selective effect on microfilariae. IUPAC name for Niclosamide is 5-chloro-N-(2chloro-4nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide. Current review highlights that research work done under the category of anthelmintic drugs