International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 1 1 2012 05 10 Comparative study of Withania somnifera and Ocimum sanctum for Anthelmintic Activity 74 76 EN Bi Shaziya 1 School of Studies in Zoology and Biotechnology, Vikram University, Ujjain, MP, INDIA Goyal P.K. 2 Mishra P.C. 1 P.G.Department of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Orissa, INDIA Dash A.K. 2 Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, ITER ,SOA University ,Bhubaneswar, INDIA Khageswar Pradhan 3 NTPC ,Kaniha ,Angul ,Odisha, INDIA Namdhari B.S. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, INDIA Rohilla S.K. 2 Department of Energy and Environmental Sciences, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, INDIA Salar R.K. 3 Gahlawat S.K. 4 Bansal P. 5 Saran A.K. 6 Goswami A.P. 1 Department of Biology, M.V.M. Science and Home Science College, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA Mankodi P.C. 2 Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA Bhosale P.R. 1 Department of Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, MS, INDIA Chonde S.G. 2 Department of Microbiology, Rajaram College, Kolhapur, MS, INDIA Nakade. D.B 3 Raut P.D. 4 Bhatt T.K. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh, INDIA Dangwal L.R. 1 Herbarium and Plant Systematic Lab., Department of Botany, H.N.B. Garhwal University (a Central University), SRT Campus, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, INDIA Singh Tajinder 2 Salar RajKumar 1 Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, INDIA Rohilla SureshKumar 2 Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, CCS HAU, Hisar, INDIA Rohilla JitenderKumar 3 TofighiNiaki M. 1 Midwifery Department, Islamic Azad university Sari Branch, Sari IRAN Zafari M. 2 Aghamohammady A. 3 K. SabahelkheirMurwan 1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al Neelain University, SUDAN Abdalla AbdelwahabH. 2 Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, SUDAN NouriSulafa H. 3 Tamboli R.K. 1 Department of zoology, K. Govt. Arts and Science College, Raigarh, CG, INDIA Jha Y.N. 2 Govt. Niranjan Kesherwani College, Kota, Bilaspur, CG, INDIA Shukla Kirtiman 1 Dept. of Botany, Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, MP, INDIA > Short Communication 2012 4 2 2012 05 10 The hydroalcoholic extracts of Withania sominifera (Ws) and Ocimum sanctum (Os) were assayed against adult earthworms (Pheretima posthuma) for the evaluation of anthelmintic activity. Various concentrations of both extracts were tested and results were expressed in terms of time for paralysis and time for death of worms. Piperazine citrate (10 mg/ml) was used as a reference standard. The result showed that in both of the extracts (i.e. Os and Ws) dose of 40 mg/ml possesses more wormicidal activity. The time of paralysis was 2.5±0.6 and 2.8±0.8 whereas the time of death was 6.5±0.7and 7.1±0.9 in the case of Os and Ws respectively. The comparative study showed that out of the two, Os proves to be a better anthelmintic remedy. Copyright@ International Science Community Association