Anthelmintic Activity of Unani Drug Mallotus phillippienesis (Kamela)

The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology of parasitic infections and the efficacy of treatment of kamela. Parasitic infections were confirmed by clinical and pathological examination of the participants. Overall, helminthic infection in males is70% higher than in females 30% by parasitic infection. Analysis of prevalence in socioeconomic factors reveled about 66.66% people affected are of lower class the major contributing factor are poor hygienic conditions, poor sanitation and less awareness.
In the present study kamela has shown better action against tape worm with a cure rate of about 96.67% as compared with thread worm 93.34% and round worm with cure rate of about 86.67% respectively. kamela has shown effect in controlling the symptoms like pruritus ani, diarrhoea and history of passing worms with a cure rate of about 93.34% each. Other symptoms are also controlled like abdominal pain 80%, pruritus 86.67% and grinding teeth about 90%.

Author(s): Dr. Shafeeque Ahmed, Dr. Fatima Siddiqa

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