Abbreviations
- CAE:
-
crude aqueous extract
- CP:
-
crude powder
- ECR:
-
egg count per cent reduction
- epg:
-
eggs per gram of faeces
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Lateef, M., Iqbal, Z., Akhtar, M.S. et al. Preliminary screening of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) seed for anthelmintic activity in sheep. Trop Anim Health Prod 38, 491–496 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-006-4315-6
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