The present study aimed to evaluate the Antioxidant and Anthelmintic activity of fruit extract of Averrhoa carambola. The fresh fruits of Averrhoa carambola were collected and authenticated. The coarse powder was subjected to successive extraction by Soxhlet method using Petroleum ether and Ethanol as solvents. Further, the phytochemical constituents were identified by standard chemical tests. The Antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract was determined using DPPH method. The In-vitro Anthelmintic activities of both extracts at different concentration(25mg, 50mg and 100mg) were examined against Pheretima posthuma. The Vermifugal and Vermicidal effects were recorded in minutes. The results were expressed as Mean±SEM statistical analysis by One-Way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison method. The present study revealed that increasing the concentration, increased the potency of extracts. The results indicated Averrhoa carambola exhibits Antioxidant and Anthelmintic activity and support the traditional usage of this fruit.

Aloe vera, Indian gooseberry (amla) and cucumber peel have been the mainstay traditional medicinal plants in various herbal medicine systems like Ayurveda, Siddha and homeopathy. The gel obtained from the central leaf of aloe vera is essentially added into medicinal and cosmetic products due to its mucilaginous tissue. In Tamil, it is called "alum katti." A form of this gel, which is without anthraquinone, is favored because it does not have strong laxative properties as the whole leaf extract that may contain anthraquinone does. Aloe vera contains around 75 active constituents, in all, of vitamins, enzymes, minerals, sugars, amino acids and proteins. It is also rich in some amino acids like glutamic acid, proline and aspartic acid, which constitute amla. Cucumber peels are rich in fiber and their content includes high levels of some vital minerals like magnesium, silica and potassium, which are essential for proper muscle, bone and tendon strength. In fact, these are the constituents that would keep the skin healthy with good moisturizing effects, for clearing of complexion and improving vision.