THE EFFECT OF ALOE VERA EXTRACTS ON THE VIABILITY OF ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS PROTOSCOLICES

Abstract

The study included the preparation of alcohol and aqueous extracts of Aloe Vera leaves at concentrations 50-75-100 mg / ml to study the effect of the viability protoscolices of the parasitic Echinococcus granolosus in vitro and their growth in vitro in order to reach an effective focus in killing the protoscolices during the shortest period of time. The results showed a significant decrease in the treatment of the alcoholic and aqueous extracts Aloe Vera leaves. Total killings for protoscolices at 100 mg / ml at 24 hours followed by concentration 75 and 50 mg / ml at 48 hours exposure period.