The Triphala churna is one of the classical ayurvedic preparations which are prepared by mixing equal proportional mixture of powdered of Terminalia chebula (Combretaceae), Terminalia belerica (Combretaceae) and Embellica officinalis (Phyllanthaceae). The present study was aimed to find out the anthelmintic activity of Triphala churna & its individual ingredients on Pheretima posthuma (Earthworms) along with its preliminary phytochemical study. Powdered triphala & its each component were extracted with hydro alcoholic solvent by Maceration process. The Albendazole drug was used as standard. The time required for the paralysis and death was recorded. It was found that the activity shown by aqueous extract of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Embellica officinalis and triphala churna is of considerable importance and almost equal to the effects shown by standard drug albendazole. The time taken for the induction of paralysis and death in both albendazole and triphala churna was almost same but the significant difference was observed in the case of comparison between albendazole and ingredients of triphala churna alone. Triphala churna was found to possess phytoconstituents in abundant amounts and possesses anthelmintic activity.
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