Antidiarrheal Activity of Methanolic Extract of Leaves of Gymnosporia Emerginata.

The methanolic leaf extract of Gymnosporia emerginata showed significant antidiarrheal activity on castor oil induced diarrheal model in rats. These results obtained revealed that the leaf extract possess pharmacological activity against diarrhea and may possibly explain the use of the plants in traditional medicine.

Anthelmintic activity of methanolic extract of rhizomes of picrorrhiza kurroa royal ex. Benth.

The objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the Anthelmintic activity of methanolic extract of Picrorrhiza kurroa Royle ex. Benth (Scrophhulariaceae). Picrorrhiza kurroaia a small perennial herb growing in the hilly parts of the North-western Himalayan region in India and Nepal. Earth worms were used for Anthelmintic activity. Piperazine citrate was used as standard drug. Time required for paralysis and death of the earth worms were noted for each sample.