Anthelmintic Effect of Leucaena leucocephala Extract and Its Active Compound, Mimosine, on Vital Behavioral Activities in Caenorhabditis elegans
Helminth infections continue to be a neglected global threat in tropical regions, and there have been growing cases of anthelmintic resistance reported towards the existing anthelmintic drugs.Thus, the search for a novel anthelmintic agent has been increasing, especially those derived from plants.Leucaena leucocephala (LL) is a leguminous plant tha