Phytochemical Analysis and Antihelminthic Effects of Guierasenegalensis on Infected Rabbits

The leaves of the common West African plant GuireaSenegalensis were analyzed for the presence of secondary metabolites. The qualitative analysis confirmed the presence of saponins, alkaloids, Flavounoids, tannins and steroids as active constituents of ethanolic extract which are similar to water extract with exception of steroids. Further investigation reveals the antihelminthic effect of GuireaSenegalensis by administering 200mg/kg twice of leaves extract over a period of seven days using a rabbit's models; ethanol extracts revealed 50% effective and water extracts 28.57% effective.