RESEARCH ARTICLES

Therapeutic study of Tephrosia purpurea (linn.) root extract on goat tapeworm with special reference to histopathological parameters
L.D. Ghaywat , V.V. Bhavare, S. S. Borgave, R. V. Bhagde and L. M. Mahale

doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2021.52.3.286-291  

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2021.52 (3):286-291.

Author Details

L.D. Ghaywat: Research Scholar, Affiliated to SPPU, Pune, Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra-422605, India.

V.V. Bhavare: Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra-422605, India.

S. S. Borgave: Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra-422605, India.

L. M. Mahale: Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, S.M.B.S.T College, Sangamner, Ahmednagar District, India

Article History

Received: 01.05.2021 Accepted: 21.05.2021 Published: 30.09.2021

Corresponding author: V.V. Bhavare

e-mail: bhavare@sangamnercollege.edu.in

 

Citation: Ghaywat, L.D., Bhavare, V.V., Borgave, S.S., Bhagde, R. V. and Mahale, L.M. 2021. Therapeutic study of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) root extract on goat tapeworm with special reference to histopathological study. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 52(3): 286-291.   DOI:  https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2021.52.3.286-291  



Abstract


Goat farming forms the backbone of the Indian livestock sector. The prevalence of helminth infection is one of the major problems which affects the milk and meat production of small ruminants. It causes diarrhea, anaemia, oedema, bottle jaw and reduce reproductive performance of animals. Anthelmintic resistance and drug residues in animal products like milk and meat are the results of indiscriminate use of anthelminthics by goat owners for helminth control. Herbal anthelminthics are effective alternatives without any harmful effects. The paper presents the anthelminthic potential of the root extract of Tephrosia purpurea (linn.) plant on common tapeworm of goat, Moniezia. The in vitro study showed that the anticestodal activity of T. purpurea (linn.) at 125mg/ml dilution was comparable to that of albendazole. The histopathological study revealed very prominent shrinkage of scolex and suckers, tegument showed puff formation and was ruptured at the marginal position with irregular folds and crumbling of the segments. Longitudinal section of segment showed more marginal serrations indicating crumbling of the body segment as compared to albendazole, leading to the death of the worm.

Keywords: Anticestodal activity, in vitro study, histopathology, Moniezia, T. purpurea