European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF MORUS ALBA STEM

Jareen R. Arab* Dnyaneshwar Nirmale and B. B. Jain

ABSTRACT

Modern synthetic drugs are faster n more effective to treat helminthiasis but they also have several side effects which alter some body functions which are not desired. Over synthetic medicines we can use easily available natural plants present in our nature or crude form of plant parts. We can also make medicines of these plant parts and take it in a proper way as a medicament. For the purpose of dedication and to enhancing the use of natural sources I have done this research on Morus Alba as some of the part of world population cannot afford medicines but they can have plants to treat helminthiasis as it is causes major problem in the human body and if not treated sever helminthiasis may causes the death of person. For the purpose of checking antihelmithic activity Indian adult earthworm is used. Ethanolic extract of M. Alba is used and piperazine citrate is used as a standard drug. Time is obtained for death and its closer at higher dose still it’s preferable as it is a natural plant source.

Keywords: Morus Alba, earthworm. Anthelmintic activity, stem bark, Soxhlet extraction, ethanolic extract.