Anthelmintic and Anti-Insect Activities of Memecylon umbellatum Burm Root Extracts

SG Killedar; HN More.

Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics

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Anthelmintic and Anti-Insect Activities of Memecylon umbellatum Burm Root Extracts

Author(s): SG Killedar, HN More.

Email(s): sureshgk_64@rediffmail.com

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Address: SG Killedar* and HN More
Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, M. S., India.
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Published In: Volume - 2, Issue - 1, Year - 2010

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ABSTRACT:
Different extracts of Memecylon umbellatum Burm root were screened for Anthelmintic and anti-insect activities using Indian earthworms (Pheretima posthuma) and red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) respectively. The acetone and methanolic extracts exhibited significant (p<0.01) anthelmintic and anti-insect activities compared with the control and other extracts. Albendazole and Piperazine citrate were used as standards for anthelmintic activity while Neem Extract, Celphos (Aluminium phosphide) and citronellal for anti-insect activity. Chloroform, ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts showed weak activities. Acetone root extract showed most promising Anthelmintic activity at 20mg/mi compare to albendazole and insecticidal activity at 10mg concentration comparable to standard celphos (5%). Further investigations are however necessary to explore mechanism(s) of action involved in these pharmacological activities and constituents responsible for both the activities.

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SG Killedar, HN More. Anthelmintic and Anti-Insect Activities of Memecylon umbellatum Burm Root Extracts. Research J. Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics. 2010; 2(1):52-56.

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SG Killedar, HN More. Anthelmintic and Anti-Insect Activities of Memecylon umbellatum Burm Root Extracts. Research J. Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics. 2010; 2(1):52-56. Available on: https://rjppd.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2010-2-1-31