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Anthelmintic Activity of Latex of Carica papaya


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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.

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Carica papaya, Pheretima posthuma, Anthelmintic Activity, Fruit Latex.
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Authors

Nilesh Gupta
Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045, India
U. K. Jain
Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045, India
Brij Bhushan Tiwari
Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045, India
Vishvnath Gupta
Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045, India

Abstract


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.

Keywords


Carica papaya, Pheretima posthuma, Anthelmintic Activity, Fruit Latex.

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