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In Vitro Licicidal Activity of Different Roots and Leaves Extract of Enicostema axillare (Gentianaceae)
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Enicostema axillare is well known for its anthelmintic and bacterial activity. In present study dried leaves and ischolar_mains of Enicostema axillare were subjected to exhaustic sequential extraction with four solvent i.e.-hexane, chloroform, methanol and distilled water respectively. All four extracts were studied for in vitro licicidal activity using goat-lice Damalinia caprae (Trichodectidae) as experimental organism. Only n-hexane and chloroform fractions showed statistically significant licicidal activity (p value <0.001, n = 5). Decrease in mean time required to kill the lice was observed at concentration 1% w/w and 10% w/w when compared to 1% lindane solution.
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