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Anthelminthic |
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An anthelminthic is an agent that is destructive to worms and used for removing internal parasitic worms.
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Plants having 'Anthelminthic' activity
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| Alstonia constricta | Anthelmintic, antiperiodic (bark); cerebrospinal stimulant and tonic | | Alstonia scholaris | Laxative (bark decoction); anticancer and hypotensive (stem bark); anthelmintic (bark); hypothermic and aphrodisiac (prolongs erection in males); astringent and galactogogue, antibacterial activity (Khan et al., 2003). | | Alstonia spathulata | As febrifuge and vermifuge (bark) | | Amaranthus graecizans | | | Amaranthus viridis | Similar to that of vitamin B12 (plant); "juvenomimetic activity" (petroleum ether extract of plant); febrifuge, antihelminthic, diuretic and galactagogue. | | Amblygonocarpus andongensis | Vermifuge (root decoction) | | Andira araroba | Allergenic, alterative, antispasmodic, irritant, taenifuge, vermifuge. | | Andira inermis | Narcotic, emetic, purgative, anthelmintic, laxative and vermifuge (bark) | | Anemone canadensis | Astringent and styptic (roots, leaves); anthelmintic (root) | | Anethum graveolens | Antihalitosis, aromatic, carminative, diuretic, galactogogue, stimulant, stomachic, aromatic carminative, reduces fever and anthelmintic (fruit); abortifacient (in rats) (seed extract); hypoglycemic, alleviates spasms (50% EtOH extract from fruit). | | Annona glabra | | | Annona muricata | Diuretic (ripe fruit juice); vermifuge (root); sedative, antispasmodic, hypotensive, and nervine (bark, leaves, root) | | Annona reticulata | Vermifuge (leaf decoction); febrifuge (root decoction) | | Anogeissus leiocarpa | Antimicrobial and anthelmintic (bark, leaves and roots); bactericidal and fungicidal (seeds) | | Anthocephalus chinensis | Anthelmintic and hypoglycemic (50% EtOH stem bark extract); nutritious, astringent and bitter (leaves); tonic, astringent, febrifuge, anti-diuretic (stem bark). | | Aphanamixis polystachya | Acrid, astringent, digestive, depurative, urinary astringent, ophthalmic,
anthelmintic (seed and bark); anticancer, immunosuppressive and stimulates the cardiovascular system (stem). | | Areca catechu | Laxative, aphrodisiac, digestive, astringent, diuretic, stimulant, cardiotonic, emmenagogue, antimicrobial and anthelmintic; freshens breath and strengthens gums (paste). | | Arisaema erubescens | Anthelmintic, analgesic and antineoplastic. | | Aristolochia bracteolata | Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antiperiodic, appetiser, cathartic, emmenagogue, sudorific, thermogenic, vulnerary, laxative, anthelmintic and oxytocic (plant); larvicidal and antigonorrheic (leaf) | | Aristolochia rotunda | Antitussive, diuretic, emmenagogue, pectoral, vermifuge and vulnerary (roots). | | |