Antifilarial activity of Butea monosperma L. leaves extracts against Setaria cervi

Abstract

Introduction Lymphatic filariasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease, caused by nematodes (roundworms) parasitic species Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Lymphatic filariasis causes of disfigurement and disability in endemic areas, leading to significant economic and psychosocial impact. In India, around 45% of its 1–billion plus population lives in known endemic