European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ASSESSMENT OF ANTIHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF KRIMIGHATINI VATIKA

Dr. Vilas Chadchan*, Dr. Pramod C. Baragi, Dr. K. A. Patil and Dr. Kashinath Hadimur

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Disease and death have always attracted the attention of human mind. Pathogenic micro organisms are the root cause of majority of diseases in human beings. Many naturally occurring and synthetic chemicals are discovered and developed as antibiotics to control or kill the micro organisms. Micro & macro organisms in Ayurveda are called as krimi which include parasites. There are many Krimighna dravyas used to treat krimi. The present study is carried out on Antihelmintic activity of Krimighatini Vatika to provide scientific evidence for Krimighna property in particular. Method: Krimighatini Vatika was prepared as per Bhaishajya Ratnavali. Antihelmintic activity was conducted on earth worms & round worms by method of Ajaiyeoba et.Al. with minor modifications. Results: Surprising results were noted in antihelmintic activity against Earth worms & round worms. Conclusion: Krimighatini Vatika has shown significant antihelmintic activity against earth worms & round worms.

Keywords: Krimighatini Vatika, Earth worms, Round worms, Antihelmintic activity.