A study on Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity of Canavalia Ensiformis (Jack bean) pods

Abstract

Various species of canavalia Ensiformis have been extensively studied for their Nutritional evaluation. Canavalia Ensiformis is expected to possess many constituents among them tannins, saponins are major constitutes.so due to presence of tannins Canavalia Ensiformis may possess Anthelmintic activity. In present work Metabolic and Aqueous extract of pods of canavalia Ensiformis were evaluated for its Anthelmintic activity against earthworm at four different concentration1, 2, 5, 10 mg/ml. The Anthelmintic activity of aqueous extract and Methanolic extract was comparable with standard drug (Piperazine Citrate 1mg/ml). Worms are collected and washed with normal saline solution and kept in phosphate buffered saline solution pH 7.5 to 8.0 until further use. Standard drug solution was prepared in Distilled water. Activity was evaluated by the time required for paralysis and death of worms by extracts. The data shows Methanolic extract possess comparable Anthelmintic activity with standard drug. The result shows that the plant has the potential to be used as Anthelmintic.