1Dept. of Pharmacology, Sri Ramachandra College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai-600116, Tamilnadu, India
2Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, C.L.Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Jyothi Nager, Thoraippakkam, Chennai-600 097. Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author: J. Srikanth, Sri Ramachandra College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai-600116, Tamilnadu, India Mob. 09841572460 E-mail: srikanthcologist@rediffmail.com
Online published on 22 March, 2013.
Petroleum Ether, diethyl ether, chloroform, and alcoholic extract of pericarps of Sapindus emarginatus were evaluated separately for anthelmintic activity on adult Indian earthworms, Pheretima posithuma; the results revealed that the alcoholic extract produced significant anthelmintic activity. The activities are comparable with the reference drug Piperazine citrate.
Anthelmintic activity, Sapindus emarginatus, Pheretima posithuma, Piperazine citrate
