Activity of water extracts of Albizzia anthelmintica and A. lebbek barks against experimental Hymenolepis diminuta infection in rats

The aqueous extract of Albizzia anthelmintica bark at 10-150 g/kg orally showed no toxicity and high anthelmintic activity (68-100%) against experimental Hymenolepis diminuta infection in albino rats. The water extract from A. lebbek bark at 10-100 g/kg orally was less effective against the cestode...

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Published inJournal of ethnopharmacology Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 333 - 337
Main Authors Galal, M, Bashir, A.K, Salih, A.M, Adam, S.E.I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland 01.03.1991
Subjects
Albizia
Albizia lebbeck
Animals
bark
Female
Hymenolepiasis - drug therapy
Hymenolepiasis - parasitology
Hymenolepis diminuta
Male
plant extracts
Plant Extracts - therapeutic use
Plants, Medicinal - analysis
Rats
Sudan
traditional medicine
Sudan
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Summary:The aqueous extract of Albizzia anthelmintica bark at 10-150 g/kg orally showed no toxicity and high anthelmintic activity (68-100%) against experimental Hymenolepis diminuta infection in albino rats. The water extract from A. lebbek bark at 10-100 g/kg orally was less effective against the cestode and was toxic to rats at the highest dose tested (150 g/kg).
ISSN:0378-8741
1872-7573
DOI:10.1016/0378-8741(91)90019-A