Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. U. K. Jain, Prof. and Principal, Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045, E-mail: ukjain65@gmail.com, nilesh_gupta75@yahoo.com, Tel: 07480-262392, 09826075570
Online published on 20 March, 2013.
The present study report the anthelmintic activity of the latex of Carica papaya against an adult Indian earthworms Pheretima posthuma. The activities are comparable with the standard reference allopathic and ayurvedic drugs Albendazole and Kurmivicar Kadha respectively. Overall results of this study suggest that the latex possesses significant anthelmintic activity.
Carica papaya, Pheretima posthuma, Anthelmintic activity, fruit latex
