An Overview of Medicinal Plants with Anthelmintic Properties (Review Article)

Author(s): N. Deepa, Kajal Kumara. K, Jenifer .C, Indumathi. D, Inbarasan. S, Harish. P and S. Nirmala

Abstract: Helminth parasite diseases are widespread and induce a variety of clinical problems as well as long-term and irreversible morbidity in humans. Despite significant advancements in the medical sciences, the efficacy of currently available anthelmintics remains rather low. In addition to being comparatively side effect-free, modern synthetic medications are highly effective at curing illnesses. Many medicinal herbs that are used by ethnic groups all over the world are also said to have anthelmintic properties in traditional systems of medicine. Several medicinal plants have been investigated for this action using a variety of in-vitro and in-vivo techniques in response to folk claims. This review highlights some significant pharmacological and early research on medicinal plants, their products, and the principles that can be further explored to produce lead compounds in the quest for new herbal medicines.

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