Comparative anthelmintic efficacy of Arundo donax, Areca catechu, and Ferula assa-foetida against Haemonchus contortus

Abstract In the present study, anthelmintic activities of Arundo (A.) donax L., Areca (Ar.) catechu and Ferula (F.) assa-foetida L. were determined. Leaves A. latex F. seeds Ar. in different solvent fractions subjected to vitro (egg hatch assay; EHA, adult motility AMA) vivo (faecal egg count reduction test; FECRT) tests activity using Haemonchus contortus model. AMA, crude aqueous methanol extracts (CAME) ethyl acetate at 10 hr post-treatment showed maximum mortality H. 12.5-50 mg mL-1. CAME was identified as a potent ovicide based on its low LC50 (16.9 µg mL-1), followed order by donax. Results from FECRT also extract be more effective than those against gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes. Chloroform better worms vitro, while these plants their powders vivo. It is recommended document investigate indigenous knowledge possible medicinal plan scientific trials that may justify endorsement.