A Comprehensive Guide On Anthelmintic Activity Of Herbal Plants And Formulations

Helminthiasis is the intestinal parasitic infection which is caused due to worms like nematodes and platyhelminthes. These organisms spread widely in human beings (host) by feeding on the host's nutrition inside the intestine. This article mainly speaks about the herbal drugs and formulations used for the treatment of helminthic infection.they actively reproduce by feeding on the host tissues including blood. The various worms which cause helminthiasis are Tapeworm, Roundworm and Hookworm. There are different types of herbal formulations in this article which include tablets, syrups, suspensions, some of them are single herbal and others are polyherbal formulations. At present many herbal formulations are widely available in the market due to their less side effects and easy availability of herbs. The herbal plants listed in this article has been reported for anthelmintic activity and details like method of extraction, pathological activity and common uses of herbs namely Punica granatum Linn, Carica papaya Linn, Azadirachta indica, Ziziphus mauritiana, Cissus quadrangularis, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officianale, Ficus indica, Achyranthes aspera, Allium sativum, Cucurbita pepo, Thespesia lampas.