In-vitro anthelmintic activity of seeds of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. against Pheretima Posthuma
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for paralysis and time for death of worms. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as the standard reference drug. Results showed that the aqueous extract is more potent as compared to other extracts as it took less time to cause paralysis and death of the earthworms as compared to standard reference drug.
Key words: Anthelmintic activity, Pheretima posthuma, piperazine citrate, Zanthoxylum armatum
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