Abstract
The present research program was carried out to investigate the antihelmintic activity of the Ethanolic extract of Cleome gynandra against Indian earthworm Pheritima posthuma. Various concentrations (25, 50, 100mg/ml) of ethanolic extract evaluated for antihelmintic activity by recording the time required for paralysis and death of worms. Albendazole was used as standard. Result indicates ethanolic extracts of Cleome gynandra significantly (p<0.01) exhibited antihelmentic activity in dose dependent manner when compared with standard drug Albendazole. The short time required for paralysis and death was observed with concentration of 100mg/ml. Further studies are under progress to confirm the possible chemical constituents responsible for activity.
