In vitro and in vivo anthelmintic activity of seed extract of Coriandrum sativum compared to Niclosamid against Hymenolepis nana infection.

Abstract

Phytotherapy can be an alternative for the control of gastrointestinal parasites in human and animals. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a medicinal plant which grown as a spice crop all over the world. The seeds of this plant have been used to treat parasitic disease, indigestion, diabetes, rheumatism and pain in the joints. This study was carried out to compare the efficacy of Niclosamid and alcoholic seed extract of C. sativum on Hymenolepis nana infection, in vivo and vitro. For in vivo study, Balb/c mice were used, to compare the efficacy of 50mg/kg body weight (B.W) of Niclosamid with different doses of alcoholic extracts of C. sativum (250, 500, and 750mg/kgB.W). It was found that the efficacy of Niclosamid had reached 100% after 11days post treatment, while the efficacy of 500 and 750mg/kgB.W of C. sativum reached to 100% after 15days after treatment. For in vitro study, special nutrient broth media was used. It was found that the addition of 1000mg/ml of Niclosamid had paralyzed and killed worms within 5min, while C. sativum killed them within 30min. Our results showed that extract of C. sativum has good effect against H. nana and could be use in traditional medicine for treatment of parasitic disease.