Abstract
The crude ethanolic extract and crude alkaloids of Peganum harmala seeds were
prepared, the scolicidal effect of these extracts on the protoscolices of Echinococcus
granulosus in vitro were determined at 4°C and 37°C at different time intervals.
Both extracts exerted higher effect at 37°C, and the crude alkaloid extract was more
effective than the ethanolic extract as it gave a scolicidal effect at a concentration of 31
mg/ml and it i also exerted a complete scolicidal effect at (48-72) hrs. which was similar
to the effect of mebendazole.
prepared, the scolicidal effect of these extracts on the protoscolices of Echinococcus
granulosus in vitro were determined at 4°C and 37°C at different time intervals.
Both extracts exerted higher effect at 37°C, and the crude alkaloid extract was more
effective than the ethanolic extract as it gave a scolicidal effect at a concentration of 31
mg/ml and it i also exerted a complete scolicidal effect at (48-72) hrs. which was similar
to the effect of mebendazole.