The Anthelmintic Property of Methanolic and Ethanolic Extract of the Kulitis Leaves
The Anthelmintic Property of Methanolic and Ethanolic extract of the Kulitis leaves
(Amaranthus viridis)
Chapter 1
Introduction
The World Health Organization estimates that a staggering two billion people harbor parasitic worm infections. Parasitic worm also infect livestock and
crops, affecting food production with a resultant economic impact. Despite this
pevelance of parasitic infections, the research o the Anthelmintic drug is sparse.
According to the WHO, only a few drugs are used in the treatment of helminthes,
treatment of these parasite infections. In view of this, attempts have been made
to studt the anthelmintic activity of traditional medicinal plants. For our studies,
we used Kulitis (Amaranthus viridis) that belong to the Amaranthaceae family
and are traditionally used as vermifuge drugs (Fajimi anf\d 2007), anti-malarial
activity (Hilou et al., 2006), antiadronergic activity (Murgan et al., 1993), effects
on biochemical changes in the epididymis (Murgan et al., 1993), anti-diabetic,
anti-hyperlipidemic and spermatogenic activity (Sangameswaran and Jayakar,
2008).
The prevention of disease particularly in diminishing intestinal parasites is
a major problem especially in developing countries where there is a need for
adequate health care and facilities. The use of these plant Kulitis (Amaranthus
viridis) could play a key role for treating people harboring parasitic worm
infections.
Plants are particularly interesting source of important substances. Plants
products have been used in the treatment of diseases for many years and could
be considered to be the first drugs.
| |
The medicinal virtues of the plant Kulitis (Amaranthus viridis) are not well
known to Filipinos. Most scientist have
(Amaranthus viridis)
Chapter 1
Introduction
The World Health Organization estimates that a staggering two billion people harbor parasitic worm infections. Parasitic worm also infect livestock and
crops, affecting food production with a resultant economic impact. Despite this
pevelance of parasitic infections, the research o the Anthelmintic drug is sparse.
According to the WHO, only a few drugs are used in the treatment of helminthes,
treatment of these parasite infections. In view of this, attempts have been made
to studt the anthelmintic activity of traditional medicinal plants. For our studies,
we used Kulitis (Amaranthus viridis) that belong to the Amaranthaceae family
and are traditionally used as vermifuge drugs (Fajimi anf\d 2007), anti-malarial
activity (Hilou et al., 2006), antiadronergic activity (Murgan et al., 1993), effects
on biochemical changes in the epididymis (Murgan et al., 1993), anti-diabetic,
anti-hyperlipidemic and spermatogenic activity (Sangameswaran and Jayakar,
2008).
The prevention of disease particularly in diminishing intestinal parasites is
a major problem especially in developing countries where there is a need for
adequate health care and facilities. The use of these plant Kulitis (Amaranthus
viridis) could play a key role for treating people harboring parasitic worm
infections.
Plants are particularly interesting source of important substances. Plants
products have been used in the treatment of diseases for many years and could
be considered to be the first drugs.
| |
The medicinal virtues of the plant Kulitis (Amaranthus viridis) are not well
known to Filipinos. Most scientist have
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