The
in vitro anthelmintic evaluation of the crude extracts and solvent
partitions on Pheretima post-huma and Ascarissuum (eggs and L2 stage)
respectively showed significant results at the same concentration (10,
20, 40 and 80 mg/ml). This study provides a clear evidence for usage of
Mucuna pruriens and Canarium schweinfurthii as an anthelmintic. The most
potent ovicidal partition of C. schweinfurthii (Engl) leaves and bark
and leaves of M. pruriens (DC) is hexane (100.00 ± 0.33), chloroform
(98.20 ± 0.12) and chloroform (98.70 ± 0.88) partitioned crude
respectively at 80 mg/ml while the most potent larvicidal partition is
hexane (0.06%), chloroform (0.1%) and chloroform (0.2%). The active
compounds are predominantly in the non-polar solvent which supports the
te-gumental diffusing activity of the compounds.
