Scanning electron microscopic observations on the in vitro anthelmintic effects of Millettia pachycarpa on Raillietina echinobothrida

Pharmacognosy Magazine

Volumn 4, Issue 13, 2008, Pages 20-26

  Roy, Bishnupada ^a   Lalchhandama, Kholhring ^b   Dutta, Biman Kumar ^c  

^a NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b PACHHUNGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (India)

^c ASSAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic; Millettia pachycarpa; Raillietina echinobothrida; Scanning electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; ALCOHOL; MILLETTIA PACHYCARPA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT;

ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BARK; CELL VACUOLE; CESTODE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG ISOLATION; IN VITRO STUDY; INDIA; MEDICINAL PLANT; MILLETTIA PACHYCARPA; NONHUMAN; PLANT ROOT; RAILLIENTINA ECHINOBOTHRIDA; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SCOLEX; WORM TEGUMENT;

EID: 55849091094     PISSN: 09731296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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