Anthelmintic Animals Research Paper

Anthelmintic Herbs used in Human
Umi Khalsom binti Mohd Bajuri
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Department of Biomedical Science
Kuliyyah of Allied Health Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus

Abstract
The parasitic infections in human increase rapidly every year, especially in developing countries. Many serious consequences exist from the helminths infections and it mostly give bad effects to the human health and countries development. Many modern drugs are created to combat this troublesome infections. Apart from synthetic drugs, anthelmintic herbs can also be used to treat helminths infections. Anthelmintic herbs are plants that can be used to expel worms out of the body. The herbs contain less toxic and less expensive

They possess wormicidal traits and can be used as anthelmintic herbs for earthworms (Ajaiyeoba, Onocha& Olarenwaju, 2001). Shivkar and Kumar also stated that the crude latex of Calotropis procera can be useful as anthelmintic therapy (2008). The latex cause a spontaneous motility onto the earthworms, gives time to treat them. The roots of Ficus benghalensis also shows potent anthelmintic activity and can be used as anthelmintic therapy. Apart from that, a research made by Hussain et al. (2012) proves the efficiency of Coleus aromaticus root in Indian as anthelmintic herbs against earthworms. In comparison with Piperazine citrate- the common drug used for earthworm treatment, this root gives better remedy. Other than that, Barleria buxifolia leaf also showed a positive result in combating earthworms (Chander, Sri, Sravanthi & Susmitha, 2014). All of them act faster in killing the earthworms which make them a better anthelmintic medication compared to anthelmintic drugs available. According to Ravindra and Mehta (2008), Evolvulu alsinoides Linn. was considered effective in killing the earthworms. In fact a higher dose of it can be more potent than Piperazine

Ravindra and Mehta (2008) reviewed that the plant contains high level of ethanol and showed very active treatment against tapeworm. It also has been acknowledged as medicinal plant all over the world. Other than that, both of the researchers suggested that Neolomarchia cadamba also shared the same role in killing the tapeworms. It contains alkaloids, saponin and triterpenoids that potent in affecting helminths activity. These plants also can be used as anthelmintic herbs for earthworm and roundworms. Another herbs that can be used is Dryopteris filix-mas. The vermicidal phloroglucinols of the fern are effective against the cestodes by causing immobility towards the worms (Bahmani et al., 2014).The seed of Cucurbita maxima Duch. are also effective against tapeworms. It was suggested that the seed extracts help in paralysing the worm temporarily (Ravendra & Mehta, 2008). Another plant that can be used as anthelmintic medication is Nigella sativa Linn. or commonly known as Habbat-ul- Sauda. (Ahmad et al., 2013). The essential oil of the plants and the main active principle such as thymoquinone help actively in killing the tapeworms and also earthworms. Ahmad et al. also mentioned that this plant also known as miracle herbs and one of the top ranked evidence based herbal medicines. It is also one of the greatest healing plants in Islamic