Antiparasitic activity of the steroid-rich extract of Schima wallichii against poultry cestode
Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii,
Kholhring Lalchhandama
Abstract:Background and Aim: Schima wallichii Korth., commonly known as the needlewood tree (family Theaceae) has therapeutic uses in traditional Mizo medicine for human helminthiasis and serves as a balm against ectoparasites in animals. Although the medicinal properties have been studied experimentally, its use as a traditional anthelmintic remains unexplored. This study aimed to analyze the chemical components and antiparasitic activity of S. wallichii.
Materials and Methods: The chemical analysis of S. wallichi b… Show more
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