The using of Punica granatum phytochemicals to control the intermediate host of urinary schistosomaisis ( Schistosoma haematobium).

Abstract

The using of phytochemicals of Punica granatum to control the snail of Bulinus truncatus the intermediate hosts of urinary schistosomiasis in Iraq in a laboratory study. It was found that the peel and leave of Punica granatum was effective to control the snail with very small amount of different concentrations (30-50 mg/l) in the first day of the treatment.