The present study was conducted to evaluate the anthelmintic efficacy of Piper longum (Pipali) on gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. Data on 18 goats were utilized for analysis irrespective of age, sex and breed. The experimental goats were randomly divided in 3 groups. The crude powder and cold aqueous extract of P. longum were given @ 500 mg/kg b. wt. by oral route and the anthelmintic efficacy was compared with Levamisole @ 7.5 mg/kg, s/c. The qualitative and quantitative assessment for the status of gastrointestinal parasitic infestation, particularly Haemonchus, Oesophagostomum, Trichostrongyles and Bunostomum spp., was made on the basis of faecal examination on day 0 (pretreatment) and day 7 and 15 (post treatment). The efficacy was found better in case of cold aqueous extract as compared to crude powder of P. longum. Out of above four gastrointestinal parasites viz. Haemonchus, Oesophagostomum, Trichostrongyles and Bunostomum spp, the effect of two extracts of S. chirata was found maximum in case of Bunostomum.
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