consumed by the natives in Northeast India, was tested against helminth parasites. Live
parasites (nematode: Ascaris suum from pigs, A. lumbricoides from humans, Ascaridia galli
and Heterakis gallinarum from domestic fowl; cestode: Raillietina echinobothrida from
domestic fowl; trematode: Paramphistomum sp. from cattle) were collected in 0.9%
physiological buffered saline (PBS) and maintained at 37±1° C. In vitro treatment of the …