Eclipta Alba (Bhringraj): Potential Natural Anthelmintic Drug Against Pheretima Posthuma
July 2024
Studysummary In this laboratory study, the methanolic extract of Eclipta alba demonstrated significant anthelmintic activity against earthworms (Pheretima posthuma), causing paralysis and death at doses of 50-100 mg/ml, with stronger effects observed at higher concentrations compared to the standard treatment, albendazole.
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The study investigates the anthelmintic potential of methanolic extract of Eclipta alba (Bhringraj) against the earthworm species Pheretima posthuma. Various concentrations (25-100 mg/ml) were tested, and the results showed that the extract significantly (p<0.01) caused paralysis at doses of 50, 75, and 100 mg/ml and death at 75 and 100 mg/ml, compared to the standard drug albendazole. This suggests that Eclipta alba has promising anthelmintic properties.
