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IN-VITRO EFFICACY OF VERENDA (Ricinus communis) LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST TICKS IN CATTLE.
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Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine . 2018, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p81-86. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Tick infestation is commonly found in every commercial cattle farm and domestically reared cattle. Farm generally used acaricides to treat tick infestation; however finding new, cheap and alternative source of acaricides is a prime concern. Here, we investigated the in-vitro efficacy of verenda (Ricinus communis) leaves extracts to treat tick infestation. We prepared aqueous, methanolic and ethanolic extract of verenda leaves to apply on ticks. A total of 90 ticks (both hard ticks and soft ticks) was collected from cattle in local area of Mymensingh region and divided into 3 treatment groups: A (aqueous), B (ethanol), C (methanol) and D (control). All groups were sub-divided into 3 sub-groups on the basis of concentration of 1%, 2% and 3% treatments. Ticks were treated with different concentration of extract and observation of tick was performed 12, 24 and 36 hours interval. The whole experiment was repeated thrice. Our data suggests 3% methanolic extract confer highest efficacy against ticks and verenda leaves extract could be used alternatively as acaricides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17297893
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131457561
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v16i1.37380