Phytochemical Screening, Anthelmintic and Antiemetic Activities of Polygonum lapathifolium Flower Extract.
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2013-07
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Aims: The crude methanolic flower extract of Polygonum lapathifolium (s.l.) (family:
Polygonaceae) was to evaluate for its possible phytochemical constituents and selected
pharmacological activities (anthelmintic and anti-emetic activity) growing in Bangladesh.
Study Design: In vitro anthelmintic and in vivo antiemetic activities were evaluated by
Pheretima posthuma model and chick emesis model respectively.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science & Technology
University, Noakhali, September, 2012 to December, 2012.
Methodology: Phytochemical screening was done by characteristic color changes using
standard procedures. In anthelmintic activity test, the parameters like: time of paralysis
(vermifuge) was noted when no movement of any sort could be observed except when
the worms were shaken vigorously. Time of death (vermicide) was determined by
observing no movement when the worms were shaken vigorously or dipped in warm
water (50ÂșC). The methanol extract was used at the concentration of 20, 40, 60, 80 and
100 mg/ml. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as standard reference. In anti-emetic test, sample extract was administered at a dose of 150 mg/kg orally and emesis was
induced by copper sulphate (50 mg/kg orally). Metoclopramide (50 mg/kg .b.w
intraperitoneally) was used as a standard drug. The antiemetic activity was determined by
calculating the mean decrease in number of retching in contrast with those of control
disorders.
Results: The phytochemical investigation indicated the presence of alkaloids,
phytosterols, diterpins, amino acids and proteins, flavonoids and phenolic compounds.
The flower extract exhibited significant anthelmintic activity at a concentration of 40 mg/ml
compared with standard reference. The flower extract also showed statistically significant
antiemetic effect (85.42% inhibition) compared with reference drug which showed 81.25%
antiemetic activity.
Conclusion: So, the flower extract exhibited potential anthelmintic and anti-emetic
properties, thus provide scientific basis for its use in folk medicine for the management of
GI disorders. The plant may further be explored for its various pharmacological activities.
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Polygonum lapathifolium, Pheretima posthuma, piperizine citrate, chick, metoclopramide, copper sulphate
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Bulbul Latifa, Uddin Md Jahir, Sushanta Somen Mojumder, Roy Jhani. Phytochemical Screening, Anthelmintic and Antiemetic Activities of Polygonum lapathifolium Flower Extract. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2013 Jul-Sept; 3(3): 333-344.