Elephantopus Scaber Linn: Anthelmintic Activity in Indian Earthworms

Elephantopus Scaber Linn: Anthelmintic Activity in Indian Earthworms

Efficacy of Elephantopus Scaber Linn Extract

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Phytochemical screening of the crude extract revealed the presence of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds as major constituents. Polyphenolic compounds, including tannins, exhibit anthelmintic activity. Tannins, found in Elephantopus Scaber extract, may produce similar effects. Another potential anthelmintic mechanism of tannins is binding to free proteins in the host animal's gastrointestinal tract or glycoproteins on the parasite's cuticle, leading to death. The aqueous extract of Elephantopus Scaber demonstrated superior anthelmintic activity in a dose-dependent manner compared to the sta...